malate

[ mal-eyt, mey-leyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of malic acid.

malate

/ ˈmeɪ-; ˈmæleɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of malic acid

malate

/ măl′āt′,mā′lāt′ /

1. A salt or ester of malic acid, containing the group C 4 H 4 O 5 .
2. See malic acid

Other Words From

• super·malate noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of malate¹

First recorded in 1785–95; mal(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of malate¹

C18: from malic acid

Example Sentences

The Spaniards at Malate returned the fire and struck the Callao without doing any damage.

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July 31 a battle was waged at Malate, a small town half way between Cavite and Manila.

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You'll find Doc Bird cookin' in a civilian mess out Malate way.

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In Malate: 38 signatures, 31 of indians, only 15 of whom understood Spanish.

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On the south side of the old walled city are the large districts of Malate, Ermito and Paco.

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