MALEATE

maleate

(noun) a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maleate (plural maleates)

(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of maleic acid

Source: Wiktionary


Ma*le"ate, n.

Definition: A salt of maleic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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