: involved in and especially catalyzing a reaction in which malic acid participates
malic dehydrogenase
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The most common types of acid in wine are tartaric, malic, lactic, and citric.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
Honestly lemon juice would be OK too, but the long, malic, zesty finish of limes is really the star here.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
Resurfacing Face Peel To smooth skin texture, swipe on this Beauty Lab test-winning Philosophy peel with a trio of sloughing acids (glycolic, mandelic and malic).
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
Tests confirmed residue of tartaric acid, the main acid found in wine, as well as associated acids of citric, malic and succinic.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2022
Here's a popular exfoliator that uses a blend of glycolic, lactic, and malic acids, plus fruit enzymes, to deeply exfoliate skin.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
Chemical analysis showed that several of the shards tested positive for residues associated with winemaking, including tartaric, malic, succinic, and citric acids.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2017
AHAs—glycolic, lactic, malic, etc.—and BHAs—salicylic—are the common powerful ingredients in most acne cleansers.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 15 Dec. 2022
This drink is clearly with lime juice, and a few people will go on record saying that the malic tart finish of lime (as opposed to lemon) is important for the enjoyment of this drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2022
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
Honestly lemon juice would be OK too, but the long, malic, zesty finish of limes is really the star here.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
Resurfacing Face Peel To smooth skin texture, swipe on this Beauty Lab test-winning Philosophy peel with a trio of sloughing acids (glycolic, mandelic and malic).
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
Tests confirmed residue of tartaric acid, the main acid found in wine, as well as associated acids of citric, malic and succinic.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2022
Here's a popular exfoliator that uses a blend of glycolic, lactic, and malic acids, plus fruit enzymes, to deeply exfoliate skin.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
Chemical analysis showed that several of the shards tested positive for residues associated with winemaking, including tartaric, malic, succinic, and citric acids.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2017
AHAs—glycolic, lactic, malic, etc.—and BHAs—salicylic—are the common powerful ingredients in most acne cleansers.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 15 Dec. 2022
This drink is clearly with lime juice, and a few people will go on record saying that the malic tart finish of lime (as opposed to lemon) is important for the enjoyment of this drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1909, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing malic
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“Malic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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