malate
[ mal-eyt, mey-leyt ]
Origin of malate
1First recorded in 1785–95; mal(ic acid) + -ate2
Other words from malate
- su·per·mal·ate, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for malate
malate
/ (ˈmæleɪt, ˈmeɪ-) /
noun
any salt or ester of malic acid
Origin of malate
1C18: from malic acid
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Scientific definitions for malate
malate
[ măl′āt′, mā′lāt′ ]
A salt or ester of malic acid, containing the group C4H4O5.
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