malic
pronunciation
How to pronounce malic in British English:
UK ['mælɪk]
How to pronounce malic in American English:
US ['mælɪk]
Word Origin
- malic
- malic: see pomegranate
- malic (adj.)
- 1797, from French malique (18c.), from Latin malum "apple" (the acid, discovered 1785 by Scheele, was obtained from unripe apples and other fruits), from Greek melon (Doric malon) "apple," probably from a pre-Greek Mediterranean language. The Latin and Greek words also meant "fruit" generally, especially if exotic.
Example
- 1. Citric acid and malic acid powder ( snucop )
- 2. A pot trial was conducted to systematically study the effects of malic acid , oleic acid and fa on maturity , physiological and nutrition metabolism of flue-cured tobacco .
- 3. Malic enzyme is extracted from apples .
- 4. Citric acid and malic acid powder .
- 5. Malic acid , maleic acid & malonic acid .