Tartness \Tart"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being tart.
Syn: Acrimony; sourness; keenness; poignancy; severity;
asperity; acerbity; harshness. See {Acrimony}.
tartness
n 1: the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken
into the mouth [syn: {sour}, {sourness}]
2: a sharp sour taste [syn: {acerbity}]