MALEIC

Adjective

maleic (not comparable)

(chemistry) of or relating to maleic acid or its derivatives

Anagrams

• amelic, claime, malice

Source: Wiktionary


Ma*le"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. maléique. See Malic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the ethylene series, metameric with fumaric acid and obtained by heating malic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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