malic acid
malic acid
nounDefinition of MALIC ACID
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C4H6O5; especially : the levorotatory isomer of malic acid that is found in various fruits (as apples) and is formed as an intermediate in the Krebs cycle
Origin of MALIC ACID
French acide malique, ultimately from Latin malum apple, from Greek mēlon, malon
First Known Use: 1790
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