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maleic

maleic

7.8
Relating to a particular chemical acid used in making other chemicals
  • adjective
  • /məˈleɪɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : maleico
  • During the lab experiment, the reaction involved adding maleic anhydride to the mixture to observe the results.
  • maleic anhydride

Examples

  • A statistical method developed from quantum-mechanical theory was found to be quite suitable for making the necessary corrections to the data from a crystal of maleic anhydride.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The diffraction data from a crystal of maleic anhydride were used to examine various aspects of the treatment of the experimental data with the objective of optimizing both the experimental information available and the procedures for its use.

    Academic text (2001)

  • And so effectively I can turn malate into pyruvate and generate any DPH and that's what maleic enzyme does.

  • The chemist studied the properties of maleic acid for its applications in producing various plastics.

  • Researchers are exploring how maleic compounds can enhance the effectiveness of certain drugs.

Compounds

maleic acid
  • Specialized
6.7

A white solid acid found in unripe fruits and used to make plastics

maleic hydrazide
  • Specialized
8.6

A chemical that kills or slows plant growth

Surface Forms

maleic positive

Etymology

Maleic comes from the name malic, which comes from the Latin malum meaning 'apple', because these kinds of acids were first found in apples. So maleic means 'relating to maleic acid', a specific chemical acid.