Maleic acid

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid, HOOCCH=CHCOOH, the geometric isomer of fumaric acid; it is found in unripe fruit, and is used industrially in the production of polyester resins

Synonyms

cis-butenedioic acid pyromalic acid malic acid fumaric acid maleic anhydride maleamic acid paramaleic acid paramalic acid malonic acid malonamic acid maleyl mannonic acid

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