MALEIC ACID


Meaning of MALEIC ACID in English

[ mə'leɪɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a crystalline acid made by distilling malic acid, used in making synthetic resins.

Origin

C19: maleic from Fr. maléique , alt. of malique (see malic acid ).

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