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  [mal-thoo-zhuh n, -zee-uh n] /mælˈθu ʒən, -zi ən/ adjective 1. of or relating to the theories of T. R. , which state that population tends to increase faster, at a geometrical ratio, than the means of subsistence, which increases at an arithmetical ratio, and that this will result in an inadequate supply of the goods […]

• Malting

  [mawlt] /mɔlt/ noun 1. germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling. 2. any alcoholic beverage, as beer, ale, or , fermented from malt. 3. whisky, as Scotch, that is distilled entirely from malted barley. 4. (def 2). verb (used with object) 5. to convert (grain) into malt by soaking it in water and […]

• Malt-liquor

  noun 1. beer having a relatively high alcohol content, usually 5 to 8 percent. noun 1. any alcoholic drink brewed from malt

• Maltol

  [mawl-tawl, -tol] /ˈmɔl tɔl, -tɒl/ noun, Chemistry. 1. a crystalline compound, C 6 H 6 O 3 , obtained from larch bark, pine needles, chicory, or roasted , used for enhancing flavors and aromas, as in foods, wines, and perfumes.

• Maltose

  [mawl-tohs] /ˈmɔl toʊs/ noun, Chemistry. 1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 1 2 H 2 2 O 1 1 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from , on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media. /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ noun 1. a disaccharide of glucose formed by […]

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