propionate

American

[proh-pee-uh-nayt] / ˈproʊ pi əˌneɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

an ester or salt of propionic acid.

propionate British

/ ˈprəʊpɪəˌneɪt /

noun

any ester or salt of propionic acid

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propionate Scientific

/ prō′pē-ə-nāt′ /

A salt or ester of propionic acid, containing the group CH ₃ CH ₂ COO.

Etymology

Origin of propionate

First recorded in 1860–65; propion(ic acid) + -ate ²

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propionate

Little said people with type 2 diabetes have higher levels of an amino acid byproduct called imidazole propionate in their blood.

From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2024

People with type 2 diabetes, for example, have higher levels of an amino acid byproduct called imidazole propionate in their blood.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024

AOR grabs pairs of electrons from an electrode and uses them to add an energy-rich chemical bond to a starting compound called propionate, converting it to propionaldehyde.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 22, 2023

“Enriched” with enough calcium propionate preservative to give it the shelf life of a canned ham.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2022

Calcium propionate is sometimes added to bread to retard spoilage.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

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