# beeswing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːzwɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
2. Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid.

## Etymology
From bee + -s- + wing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beeswing