maleic acid

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What does maleic acid mean?

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

Where does maleic acid come from?

It is traced to Latin.

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