ester vs maleate
maleate vs esterester and maleate both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ester | Yes | No | No | No |
| maleate | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
maleate is a hyponym of
ester; that is, maleate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ester:
- ester: organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
- maleate: a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
Other hyponyms of ester include
citrate, lactate, banana oil, cellulose ester, cyclohexanol phthalate, ethyl acetate, glyceryl ester, base, nucleotide, polyester, urethane, metabolic indican, urinary indican, stearate, lactone.
| ester (noun) | maleate (noun) |
|---|---|
| organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water | a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation |
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