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Webster 1913 Edition

Malate

Ma′late

,

Noun.

[L.

malum

apple: cf. F.

malate

. See

.]

(Chem.)

A salt of malic acid.

Webster 1828 Edition

Malate

MAL'ATE

,

Noun.

[L. malum, an apple.] A salt formed by the malic acid, the acid of apples, combined with a base.