1 (medical) a hard substance consisting of food particles, organic secretions, and mineral salts, that forms on teeth and causes decay: A build-up of tartar and bacteria in the mouth can result in sore gums.
az: tartar, diş daşı
ru: зубные отложения, зубной камень
2 a red-brown acid compound consisting of potassium hydrogen tartrate that is found in the juice of grapes and forms inside wine casks.
az: çaxır daşı
ru: винный камень
3 (British, informal, old-fashioned) a very bad-tempered person, especially someone in a position of power or authority.
az: tündxasiyyət
ru: вспыльчивый человек
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English-Azerbaijani dictionary