propionate

[ proh-pee-uh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an ester or salt of propionic acid.

propionate

/ ˈprəʊpɪəˌneɪt /

noun

1. any ester or salt of propionic acid

propionate

/ prō′pē-ə-nāt′ /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of propionate¹

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

Example Sentences

This bacterium can break down mucus in the gut and produces beneficial compounds such as the short-chain fatty acid propionate, in addition to exerting beneficial effects on body weight and metabolic markers.

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In further experiments, they were able to narrow down the molecule that was important for that process -- a short-chain fatty acid known as propionate.

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Importantly, a Bacteroides variant that could not make propionate could not reduce inflammation.

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Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have been used as preservatives for centuries, but modern-day food labels now reveal more unfamiliar ingredients such as sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate.

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

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