maleimide

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noun

The internal imide of maleic acid, or any of its derivatives; they have a number of industrial applications

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Meanings

nounmaleimide (plural maleimides)

plural maleimides

  1. chemistryThe internal imide of maleic acid, or any of its derivatives; they have a number of industrial applications

Origin

Blend of maleic + imide.

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APA

maleimide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maleimide

MLA

“maleimide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maleimide. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maleimide,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maleimide.

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