gorgon vs tartar

gorgon

adj
  • Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying. 

noun
  • An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid. 

  • A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale 

tartar

noun
  • A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate — a source of cream of tartar. 

  • A hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque. 

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