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malonic acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- a white, crystalline, water-soluble, dibasic acid, C 3 H 4 O 4 , easily decomposed by heat: used chiefly as an intermediate in the synthesis of barbiturates.
malonic acid
/ -ˈlɒn-; məˈləʊnɪk /
malonic acid
/ mə-lō′nĭk,-lŏn′ĭk /
- A white crystalline acid derived from malic acid and used in making barbiturates. Chemical formula: C 3 H 4 O 4 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malonic acid1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malonic acid1
C19: from French malonique, altered form of malique; see malic acid
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