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malate

noun
ma·​late | \ ˈma-ˌlāt How to pronounce malate (audio) , ˈmā- How to pronounce malate (audio) \

Definition of malate

: a salt or ester of malic acid

Examples of malate in a Sentence

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 Sunitinib malate, marketed by Pfizer as Sutent, is prescribed for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, as well as kidney cancer and GIST, a rare cancer of the bowel, esophagus or stomach. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 23 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of malate

1788, in the meaning defined above

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malate

noun
ma·​late | \ ˈmal-ˌāt How to pronounce malate (audio) , ˈmā-ˌlāt How to pronounce malate (audio) \

Medical Definition of malate

: a salt or ester of malic acid

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