maleic acid

English

Noun

maleic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) an 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

Related terms

Translations

an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid

Indonesian: asam maleat

Javanese: asem maléyat

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