|
|
Definition of Fumaric acid
1. Noun. A colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins.
Generic synonyms: Acid
Definition of Fumaric acid
1. Noun. (chemistry) an unsaturated organic dicarboxylic acid, HOOCCH=CHCOOH, the geometric isomer of maleic acid from which it may be prepared by heating; it is found in many plants, including fungi and mosses, and is essential in the chemistry of respiration; it has a number of industrial applications, and its esters, the fumarates are used in the treatment of psoriasis ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Fumaric acid
1. Trans-Butanedioic acid;an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid occurring as an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Synonym: allomaleic acid. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fumaric Acid
Other Resources:
