Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

succinate

American  
[suhk-suh-nayt] / ˈsʌk səˌneɪt /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of succinic acid.


succinate British  
/ ˈsʌksɪˌneɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of succinic acid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

succinate Scientific  
/ sŭk′sə-nāt′ /
  1. A salt or ester of succinic acid.


Etymology

Origin of succinate

From French, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at succinic, -ate 2


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

When the tuft cells were exposed to succinate, a compound released by parasitic worms, the nearby sensor cells lit up.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026

It suggests one of the first medications people should be offered is Xonvea, scientifically known as doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

Both contain a combination of sesame seeds, seaweed, salt, and sugar but Ajishima Foods' furikake does contain additives like maltodextrin, disodium succinate, and disodium inosinate.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2022

The enzyme succinyl CoA dehydrogenase then converts succinyl CoA into succinate and forms the high-energy molecule GTP, which transfers its energy to ADP to produce ATP.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Subsequently, however, it has been found that the sulphate of iron produces upon all the salts of silver effects quite as beautiful as in the succinate.

From History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Henry Hunt Snelling

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com