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succinate

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

noun

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


succinate British  
/ ˈsʌksɪˌneɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of succinic acid

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succinate Scientific  
/ sŭksə-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

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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

Fumarate and succinate, for example, are formed as intermediate products in the mitochondria of cells.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

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

By digesting acetoacetic ester with sodium succinate and acetic anhydride, methronic acid, C8H8O5, is obtained; for the constitution of this acid, see L. Knorr, Ber.,

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various