maleate

[ mal-ee-eyt, -it, mey-lee- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of maleic acid.

maleate

/ ˈmælɪˌeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of maleic acid

maleate

/ mā′lē-āt′,mə-lē′ət /

1. A salt or ester of maleic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maleate¹

First recorded in 1850–55; male(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of maleate¹

C19: from male ( ic acid ) + -ate ¹