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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, along with tartaric acid, is one of the principal organic acids found in wine grapes. It is found in nearly every fruit and berry plant, but is most often associated with green apples, the flavor it most readily projects in wine. Its name comes from the Latin malum meaning âappleâ.