maleate

[ mal-ee-eyt, -it, mey-lee- ]

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

Origin of maleate

1
First recorded in 1850–55; male(ic acid) + -ate2

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British Dictionary definitions for maleate

maleate

/ (ˈmælɪˌeɪt) /


noun
  1. any salt or ester of maleic acid

Origin of maleate

1
C19: from male (ic acid) + -ate 1

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Scientific definitions for maleate

maleate

[ lē-āt′, mə-lēət ]


  1. A salt or ester of maleic acid.

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