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Meaning of maleic acid

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maleic acid

noun

Definitions

  1. 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

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