fumaric
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7.8
- adjective
- /fjuˈmɛrɪk/
- Specialized
- The fumaric solution was used in the laboratory to analyze its chemical properties.
Examples
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Malaic was CIS and fumaric acid was trans.
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Fumaric acid, fumaric in nature, is often used as a food additive to enhance flavor.
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Many plants contain fumaric acid, which contributes to their natural sour taste.
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.5
A clear white chemical with a light fruity taste used to make foods sour and to make some plastics
Surface Forms
Morphology
fumaric = fumar + ic
The combining form 'fumar-' is not a recognizable standalone English word for most learners (it's a Latin-derived combining form used in chemical names), so knowing common English words will not let a B1 learner infer the meaning; the adjective is jargon tied to a specific chemical.
Etymology
Fumaric comes from the Latin fumus, meaning 'smoke', and shares its root with the English word fume because the acid was first found in a plant called Fumaria (fumitory). So fumaric describes chemicals that come from or are related to that acid.