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maleate

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

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of maleic acid.


maleate

/ ˈmælɪˌeɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of maleic acid


maleate

/ lē-āt′,mə-lēət /

  1. A salt or ester of maleic acid.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of maleate1

First recorded in 1850–55; male(ic acid) + -ate 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maleate1

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

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