“maleic”

The following 3 entries include the term maleic.

maleic acid

noun

: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C4H4O4 that is isomeric with fumaric acid and is used especially in organic synthesis

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maleic anhydride

noun

: a caustic crystalline cyclic anhydride C4H2O3 used especially in making resins

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maleic hydrazide

noun

: a crystalline cyclic hydrazide C4H4N2O2 used to slow plant growth

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