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Webster 1913 Edition


Malic

Ma′lic

,
Adj.
[L.
malum
an apple: cf. F.
malique
.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or obtained from, apples;
as,
malic
acid
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Malic

MA'LIC

,
Adj.
[L.malum, an apple.] Pertaining to apples; drawn from the juice of apples; as malic acid.

Definition 2024


malic

malic

English

Adjective

malic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to apples.
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.

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