malic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ma"lic adjective

Etymology

L. malum an apple: cf. F. malique.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, apples; as, malic acid. HO.CO.CH2.CH(OH).CO.OH the natural form is the L- isomer. The synthetic is inactive presumably due simply to a racemic mixture of isomers.