Definitions for argol

argol ar·gol

Spelling: [ahr-guh l]
IPA: /ˈɑr gəl/

Argol is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in argol (aglor).

Definitions for argol

noun

  1. a crude tartar, produced as a by-product in casks by the fermentation of wine grapes, used as a mordant in dyeing, in the manufacture of tartaric acid, and in fertilizers.

Origin of argol

1350-1400; Middle English argul, argoile Anglo-French argoil ≪ Latin argilla argil

Examples for argol

In its unprepared or crude state it is called white or red tartar or argol, according to the wine from which it has been obtained.

None surely,” interposed argol, “is so vain as to put his prowess on a par with mine.

A hole in the apex of the roof lets out the smoke from the argol fire which burns all day in the middle of the tent.

Everything one eats and drinks has the same taste of argol smoke.

It must be borne in mind that this argol was crude tartrates from wine vats, and probably contained a good deal of organic matter.

argol, let it be understood, is a rather pretty Tartar word for a very ugly thing, which can scarcely be gracefully described.

The solution of argol or tartar is first neutralised with carbonate of potassa, and to every 300 gall.

Or else take equal portions of gold ore, vitriol, argol, and of salt.

The district of argol is first received colonies, who introduced civilisation into Greece.

If Alexandrian senna be used for this preparation, it must be freed from cynanchum (argol) leaves, by picking.

Word Value for argol
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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