maleate

noun

ma·le·ate ˈmā-lē-ˌāt

-lē-ət

: a salt or ester of maleic acid

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1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of maleate was in 1853

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maleate

noun

ma·le·ate ˈmā-lē-ˌāt

-lē-ət

: a salt or ester of maleic acid

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