noun
- Plural of argol; crude tartar or potassium bitartrate deposited on the inside of wine casks during fermentation.
Usage: technical; chemistry/winemaking
Examples
- The winemaker scraped argols from the interior of the barrel after fermentation was complete.
- Argols are collected and refined to produce cream of tartar for culinary and industrial uses.
- The crystalline argols that form during wine production have been used for centuries in various applications.
- Refineries process argols to extract tartaric acid and potassium bitartrate.