Definition of propionate in English:
propionate
noun ˈprəʊpɪəneɪtˈproʊpiəˌneɪt
Chemistry A salt or ester of propionic acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast, such carbon sources as malate, propionate, and citrate did not activate germination.
- This finding can be rationalized by considering the actual charge of the heme core excluding the propionates.
- Calcium propionate is added to foods to inhibit mold growth.
- Anaerobic fermentation of the soluble non-starch polysaccharides from psyllium seed results in the production of the short-chain fatty acids acetate, propionate, and butyrate in the intestines.
- Fluticasone propionate treatment over a 54-week period was well tolerated, with few drug-related adverse events, which were primarily topical effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
Definition of propionate in US English:
propionate
nounˈproʊpiəˌneɪtˈprōpēəˌnāt
Chemistry A salt or ester of propionic acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Calcium propionate is added to foods to inhibit mold growth.
- This finding can be rationalized by considering the actual charge of the heme core excluding the propionates.
- Fluticasone propionate treatment over a 54-week period was well tolerated, with few drug-related adverse events, which were primarily topical effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
- Anaerobic fermentation of the soluble non-starch polysaccharides from psyllium seed results in the production of the short-chain fatty acids acetate, propionate, and butyrate in the intestines.
- In contrast, such carbon sources as malate, propionate, and citrate did not activate germination.