Pronunciation: m ə - ' l ē -ik-, - ' l ā -
Function: noun
Etymology: French acide maléique, alteration of acide malique malic acid; from its formation by dehydration of malic acid
Date: 1857
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C 4 H 4 O 4 that is isomeric with fumaric acid and is used especially in organic synthesis