As nouns the difference between malathion and malate
is that malathion is trade name for a pesticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate while malate is a salt or ester of malic acid.
malathion
Noun
(-)
Trade name for a pesticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.
Synonyms
* carbophos
* maldison
* mercaptothion
malate
English
Noun
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en noun)
(organic chemistry) A salt or ester of malic acid
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