| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
maleate ma·le·ate (mā'lē-āt', mə-lē'ət)
n.
A salt of maleic acid.
An ester of maleic acid.
| maleate (mā'lē-āt', mə-lē'ət) Pronunciation Key
A salt or ester of maleic acid. |