Fumaric

/fjuːˈmærɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing fumaric acid, an organic compound found in plants and used in food and chemical industries.

Etymology

Derived from 'fumaric acid,' named after the fumaria plant where it was first discovered, combined with the chemical suffix '-ic'.

Kelly Says

Fumaric acid is a key ingredient in sour candies and powders—it gives that pucker-power sensation—and your cells actually use a modified form of it in cellular respiration to create energy!

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