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Chem.a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C4H6O5, occurring in apples and other fruits and as an intermediate in animal metabolism.[1790-1800]
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Malic acid — Malic Ma lic, a. [L. malum an apple: cf. F. malique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, apples; as, malic acid. [1913 Webster] {Malic acid}, (Chem.) a hydroxy acid ({HO.CO.CH2.CH(OH).CO.OH}) obtained from unripe fruit (such as green apples … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malic acid — [mal′ik, mā′lik] n. [Fr acide malique < L malum < Gr mēlon, apple] a crystalline acid, COOHCH2CH(OH)COOH, occurring in apples and other fruits … English World dictionary
Malic acid — Not to be confused with maleic acid or malonic acid. Malate redirects here. For the district in Manila, see Malate, Manila. Malic acid … Wikipedia
malic acid — Hydroxysuccinic acid; an acid found in apples and various other tart fruits; an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the glyoxylate cycle, and in a shuttle system. SYN: monohydroxysuccinic acid. * * * malic acid n any of three optical… … Medical dictionary
malic acid — noun Etymology: French acide malique, ultimately from Latin malum apple, from Greek mēlon, malon Date: 1790 a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C4H6O5; especially the levorotatory isomer of malic acid that is found in various fruits (as apples) and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
malic acid — obuolių rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė HOOCCH(OH)CH₂COOH atitikmenys: angl. malic acid rus. яблочная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – hidroksibutano dirūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
malic acid — [ malɪk] noun Chemistry a crystalline acid present in unripe apples and other fruits. Origin C18: malic from Fr. malique, from L. malum apple … English new terms dictionary
malic acid — noun A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, hydroxy malonic acid, found in wine, apples and other fruit; it is converted to lactic acid by malo lactic fermentation. Syn: E296, acidity regulator … Wiktionary
malic acid — /mælɪk ˈæsəd/ (say malik asuhd) noun a crystalline, dibasic hydroxy acid, C2H3OH(COOH)2, occurring in small amounts in almost all living cells as a component of the citric acid cycle, and in greater amounts in apples, grapes, and other fruits …
malic acid — n. acid in fruits (such as in apples and tomatoes) … English contemporary dictionary
malic acid — n. an organic acid found in unripe apples and other fruits. Etymology: F malique f. L malum apple … Useful english dictionary
