maleic acid

English

Etymology

From Latin malum (“apple”). Related to malic acid.

Noun

maleic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid, cis-butenedioic acid; HOOCCH=CHCOOH, the geometric isomer of fumaric acid; it is found in unripe fruit, and is used industrially in the production of polyester resins

Synonyms

cis-butenedioic acid
pyromalic acid

Related terms

Translations

an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid

Indonesian: asam maleat
Javanese: asem maléyat
Romanian: acid maleic (ro) m
Russian: малеи́новая кислота́ f (maleínovaja kislotá)

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