malate

[ mal-eyt, mey-leyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of malic acid.

Origin of malate

1
First 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
  1. any salt or ester of malic acid

Origin of malate

1
C18: from malic acid

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Scientific definitions for malate

malate

[ mălāt′, mālāt′ ]


  1. A salt or ester of malic acid, containing the group C4H4O5.

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