malic acid

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mal·ic acid (m

k, m

A colorless, crystalline compound, COOH·CH₂·CHOH·COOH, that occurs naturally in a wide variety of unripe fruit, including apples, cherries, and tomatoes, and is used as a flavoring and in the aging of wine.

[French (acide) malique, from Latin mlum, apple, from Greek mlon, mlon.]

malic acid [ˈmælɪk ˈmeɪ-]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline compound occurring in apples and other fruits. Formula: HOOCCH₂CH(OH)COOH

[C18 malic, via French malique from Latin mālum apple]

malic acid (m

k, m

A colorless, crystalline compound that occurs naturally in a wide variety of unripe fruits, including apples, cherries, and tomatoes, and is an intermediate product of the Krebs cycle. It is used as a flavoring and in the aging of wine. Also called malate. Chemical formula: C₄H₆O₅.

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