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From Old French malicios, from Latin malitiosus, from malitia (âmaliceâ), from malus (âbadâ). malicious (comparative more malicious, superlative most malicious) Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite. spiteful and deliberately harmful He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
Malic acid. Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms (L- and D-enantiomers), though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle