Malic

//ˈmælɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to apples. not-comparable

    "The fruit tastes very tart and has a green apple/malic flavor that is more pronounced than any berry type flavors."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives. not-comparable

Example

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"The fruit tastes very tart and has a green apple/malic flavor that is more pronounced than any berry type flavors."

Etymology

From French malique, from Latin mālum.

Related phrases

malamic acidmalic acid

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