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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MALIC ACID

Malic, via French malique from Latin mālum apple.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MALIC ACID

malic acid  [ˈmælɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALIC ACID

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malic acid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

malic acid

Malic acid

Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.

Definition of malic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of malic acid in the dictionary is a colourless crystalline compound occurring in apples and other fruits. Formula: HOOCCH2CHCOOH.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALIC ACID


alec
ˈælɪk
animalic
ˌænɪˈmælɪk
bimetallic
ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk
cephalic
sɪˈfælɪk
Daedalic
dɪˈdælɪk
gallic
ˈɡælɪk
intermetallic
ˌɪntəmɪˈtælɪk
italic
ɪˈtælɪk
italics
ɪˈtælɪk
malic
ˈmælɪk
malik
ˈmælɪk
mesencephalic
ˌmɛsɛnsɪˈfælɪk
metallic
mɪˈtælɪk
nonmetallic
ˌnɒnmɪˈtælɪk
organometallic
ɔːˌɡænəʊmɪˈtælɪk
phallic
ˈfælɪk
salic
ˈsælɪk
smart-aleck
ˈsmɑːtˌælɪk
terephthalic
ˌtɛrɛfˈθælɪk
Uralic
jʊˈrælɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALIC ACID

malibu board
malic
malice
malice aforethought
malicho
malicious
malicious falsehood
malicious wounding
maliciously
maliciousness
malign
malignance
malignancies
malignancy
malignant
malignantly
maligner
malignities
malignity
malignly

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of malic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALIC ACID

Find out the translation of malic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苹果酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido málico
570 millions of speakers

English

malic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेब का तेज़ाब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمض الماليك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

яблочная кислота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido málico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

malic অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´acide malique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid malik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Apfelsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンゴ酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사과산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam malat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lâm cầm toan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாலிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मलाक ऍसिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Malik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido malico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas jabłkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

яблучна кислота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acid malic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηλικό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

appelsuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äppelsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eplesyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malic acid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALIC ACID»

The term «malic acid» is regularly used and occupies the 96.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALIC ACID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALIC ACID»

Discover the use of malic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tartaric and Malic Acids in Synthesis: A Source Book of ...
Designed for ready reference, this book follows a simple, hierarchical organization-moving from derivatives of carboxy groups to derivatives of hydroxy groups, and, finally, to products of reduction of the carboxy groups-and includes: * ...
Jacek Gawronski, Krystyna Gawronska, 1999
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Handbook of Food Toxicology
8.8.8 Malic Acid and Malic Anhydride L-Malic acid is widely distributed in small amounts, especially in several fruits and vegetables. It is the predominant acid in apples, apricots, bananas, cherries, grapes, orange peels, peaches, pears, plums ...
S.S. Deshpande, 2002
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The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush
In all these cases, apple juice can be replaced with malic acid in powder form. The preparation period is the same as for taking apple juice, except that the 1 liter of apple juice per day is substituted by 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon of malic acid, taken with ...
Andreas Moritz, 2007
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Antimicrobials in Food, Third Edition
MALIC ACID Antimicrobial Properties Malic acid is inhibitory to fungi and bacteria , probably as a direct effect of pH manipulation. Nunheimer and Fabian (1940) found that malic acid was inhibitory against S. aureus at pH 3.98. Toxicology Malic ...
P. Michael Davidson, John N. Sofos, A. Larry Branen, 2005
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Wine Science: Principles and Applications
Conversely, under cool conditions, the malic acid level may remain high, and give the resultant wine a sour taste. Therefore, malic acid content is one of the prime indicators used in determining harvest date. LACTIC ACID A small amount of ...
Ronald S. Jackson, 2008
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Food Biotechnology: Microorganisms
Malic acid (Figure 6. 1 1) plays a role similar to that of citric acid as a food ingredient. It, too, is an acidulant with a tangy, smooth flavor profile that lingers in the mouth; however, it does not impart a burst of flavor. Malic acid has a stronger acidity ...
Y. H. Hui, PhD, George G. Khachatourians, 1995
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Plant Physiological Ecology
10.5), the capacity to fix CO2 at night viaPEP carboxylase, the accumulation of malic acid in the vacuole, and subsequent de-acidification during the day, when CO2 is released from malic acid and fixed in the Calvin cycle, using Rubisco.
Hans Lambers, F Stuart Chapin III, Thijs L. Pons, 2008
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CRC Handbook of Food Additives, Second Edition
In the United States, this compound is obtained as a by-product of acrylonitrile manufacture.181 In Japan, it is produced for this purpose, from acetaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid.181 Malic Acid Malic acid is a general-purpose acidulant.
Thomas E. Furia, 1973
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Frontiers in Biomedical Polymer Applications
However, these polypeptides have undesirable immunogenticity. We developed poly(a-malic acid) and polydepsipeptides with function- alyzed side chain groups , of glycolic acid (Glc) and L-aspartic acid (Asp), L-glutamic acid (Glu) or L-lysine  ...
Rap Ottenbrite, 1998
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Biotechnology and Food Ingredients
Also, there are new usage areas for certain acids (L-malic acid in infusions, fumaric acid in animal feed) that result in increased demand and price. The use of renewable resources for acid production will probably become the only alternative ...
Israel Goldberg, Richard Williams, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why growing up in the 90s was a pretty sweet deal | SBS Comedy
The result was a fruit-flavoured hard candy covered by a thin layer of malic acid making them incredibly sour, or, for a period in the 90s, super ... «SBS, Jul 15»
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Chemical and physical properties of sweet cherry cultivars grown in …
For instance, malic acid and glucose were the most abundant organic acid and sugar in the sweet cherries, respectively, regardless of cultivars. «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
3
Research and Markets: Acidity Regulators Market - Global Industry …
By product, the market has been segmented into Citric acid, Phosphoric acid, Lactic Acid, Malic acid and Acetic acid. By application, the market ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
4
Just how does a Chardonnay end up tasting like butter?
... process called “malolactic fermentation,” a process in which, according to Google, tart-tasting malic acid converts into softer-tasting lactic acid ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
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Mix it up: The perfect cocktail is a sublime balancing act
Citric, as most people will know, gives a very clean taste, with an initial hard and fast hit which that fades rather quickly. Malic acid is the primary ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
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Could agave hold the secret to more drought-resistant farming?
They do this by temporarily fixing carbon in a transient pool of mostly malic acid. When the sun rises, the plants break down the organic acids, ... «Environment & Energy Publishing, Jul 15»
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Global Malic Acid Market (CAS 97-67-6) and China Food and …
The 2015 Malic Acid (CAS 97-67-6) Industry Report - Global and Chinese Market Scenario research with historic data on malic acid market for ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Fairchild column: What's that weed? Edible purslane
... picked at night or during early morning may be more bitter than that harvested later in the day because of a higher level of malic acid. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
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Health And Beauty Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar
ACV is high in potassium and malic acid. It can also:Lower cholesterol and blood pressure. 10. Stop heartburn. 11. Promote proper digestion. «Live Trading News, Jul 15»
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Malic Acid Market Is Expected To Hit $206.1 Million by 2020: Grand …
Global Malic Acid Market is expected to reach USD 0.20 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»

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