What is "tartness"

Tartness \Tart"ness\, n. The quality or state of being tart.

Syn: Acrimony; sourness; keenness; poignancy; severity; asperity; acerbity; harshness. See Acrimony.

n. The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

1. n. the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth [syn: sour, sourness]

2. a sharp sour taste [syn: acerbity]