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Webster 1913 Edition


Pyromalic

Pyrˊo-ma′lic

,
Adj.
[
Pyro-
+
malic
.]
(Old Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid now called maleic acid.

Webster 1828 Edition


Pyromalic

PYROMALIC

,
Adj.
[Gr., fire; L., an apple.] The pyromalic acid is a substance obtained by the distillation from the malic acid.

Definition 2024


pyromalic

pyromalic

English

Adjective

pyromalic

  1. (obsolete, chemistry) maleic