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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

"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  
/ 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

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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

In the same way, by electrolysing a mixture of a metallic salt and an ester, other nuclei may be condensed; thus potassium acetate and potassium ethyl succinate yield CH3.CH2.CH2.CO2C2H5.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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