äppelsyra
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Compound of äpple (“apple”) + syra (“acid”); as it is commonly found in apples, especially unripe. According to SO attested since 1785.
Noun
äppelsyra c
- (organic chemistry) malic acid
- Synonym: E296
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | äppelsyra | äppelsyras |
| definite | äppelsyran | äppelsyrans | |
| plural | indefinite | äppelsyror | äppelsyrors |
| definite | äppelsyrorna | äppelsyrornas |