maleate

American

[mal-ee-eyt, -it, mey-lee-] / ˈmæl iˌeɪt, -ɪt, ˈmeɪ li- /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of maleic acid.

maleate British

/ ˈmælɪˌeɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of maleic acid

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maleate Scientific

/ mā′lē-āt′,mə-lē′ət /

A salt or ester of maleic acid.

Etymology

Origin of maleate

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

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"This means that there is a chance that maleate could be degraded by certain substances," says Savchenko.

From Science Daily

The best of these was perhexiline maleate, an older drug used to treat the heart condition called angina.

From Science Daily

Some, such as magnesium maleate and glycinate, are easier on the digestive tract.

From Seattle Times

India's health ministry banned the combination of chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine syrup, which Pfizer sells as the cough syrup Corex, in a notice over the weekend saying it could pose a risk to humans.

From Reuters

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