Word: malate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mal
ate
Definition: A salt or ester of malic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: malic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: malum
Language: la
Decoded: malum
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: unpleasant to the senses, sight, smell, taste, touch
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic