maleic acid

English

Etymology

From Latin malum (“apple”). Related to malic acid.

Noun

maleic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid, cis-butenedioic 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

• maleate
• maleic anhydride

Translations

an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid

• Indonesian: asam maleat
• Javanese: asem maléyat
• Romanian: acid maleic (ro) m
• Russian: малеи́новая кислота́ f (maleínovaja kislotá)