maleic

Maleic

Ma*le"ic\, a. [Cf. F. mal['e]ique. See Malic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the ethylene series, metameric with fumaric acid and obtained by heating malic acid.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Maleic is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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