malic
adj/ˈmælɪk/
Etymology From French malique, from Latin mālum.
1
Pertaining to apples.
- The fruit tastes very tart and has a green apple/malic flavor that is more pronounced than any berry type flavors.1999, James Austin Kennedy, Proanthocyanidins in Vitis Vinifera L., Cv. Cabernet Sauvignon Berries, University of California, page 40:
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.
- Derived terms
- malamic acid, malamide, malate, pyromalic