Definition

A substance that is a salt or ester derived from gluconic acid, often used in various chemical and medical applications.

Example

The doctor prescribed a gluconate supplement to help with the patient's mineral levels.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of gluconate?

Yeah, I think it's used in some dietary supplements, right?

Exactly! It's a salt of gluconic acid, which is pretty interesting.

I should look into it more, it sounds like it could be beneficial.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gluconate → It is formed from "glucose" (from Greek "glykys", meaning sweet) and "-ate" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a salt or ester of an acid). The word "gluconate" refers to a salt or ester derived from glucose, often used in biochemical contexts.

Memory Tip

Think of 'glucose' being transformed into a 'salt' or 'ester' with the '-ate' ending, which helps you remember that gluconate is related to glucose.

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