maleic acid
Noun
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Noun
maleic acid (uncountable)
- (organic compound) 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
- cis-butenedioic acid
- pyromalic acid
- maleate
- maleic anhydride
- Russian: малеи́новая кислота́
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