malic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or derived from apples.
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Chemistry. of or derived from malic acid.
Etymology
Origin of malic
First recorded in 1790–1800; from French malique, from Latin māl(um) “apple” + French -ique adjective suffix. See -ic
Example Sentences
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The zero-waste cordial combines spent peels from the juicing process, day-old clarified lime juice, as well as citric and malic acids.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2022
In the latest excavation, the archaeologists skipped the chemical scrub. This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2017
This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
Scientific breakthroughs revealed the role of yeast in fermentation and explained how bacteria converted harsh malic acid into softer lactic acid, which makes many red wines and some whites easier to drink.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2017
A great many substances are found in plants, such as wax, mannite, "extractive matter," citric, malic, and other acids, of the nutritive value of which very little is known.
From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir
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