malic acid

mal·ic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mal-ik, mey-lik as-id]
- /ˈmæl ɪk, ˈmeɪ lɪk ˈæs ɪd/
- /ˈmæ.lɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-ik, mey-lik as-id]
- /ˈmæl ɪk, ˈmeɪ lɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of malic acid words

noun malic acid a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 6 O 5 , occurring in apples and other fruits and as an intermediate in animal metabolism. 1
noun malic acid a colourless crystalline compound occurring in apples and other fruits. Formula: HOOCCH2CH(OH)COOH 0
noun malic acid a crystalline acid, COOHCH2CH(OH)COOH, occurring in apples and other fruits 0
noun malic acid (organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, hydroxy-malonic acid, found in wine, apples and other fruit; it is converted to lactic acid by malo-lactic fermentation. 0

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Origin of malic acid

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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malic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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