gluconate

noun

glu·​co·​nate ˈglü-kə-ˌnāt How to pronounce gluconate (audio)
: a salt or ester of gluconic acid

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It’s also infused with a cocktail of skin-loving minerals—magnesium aspartate, zinc, and copper gluconate—to help energize and revive dull, dehydrated skin. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025 Against this product, the researchers tested 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash (sold as Savacol, Peridex, or PerioGard) and Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash. New Atlas, 1 July 2025 The limits are: Birth to 12 months: Refer to your healthcare provider 1-3 years: 65 milligrams (mg) per day 4-8 years: 110 mg 9+ years: 350 mg Taking more than the upper limit can increase the risk of side effects, and are more common with magnesium carbonate, chloride, gluconate, and oxide. Ashley Wong, Health, 27 May 2025 Ferrous salts, including ferrous gluconate, glycinate, and sulfate, are absorbed more effectively than ferric salts and are the preferred option. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gluconate

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gluconate was in 1884

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“Gluconate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluconate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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gluconate

noun
glu·​co·​nate ˈglü-kə-ˌnāt How to pronounce gluconate (audio)
: a salt or ester of gluconic acid see calcium gluconate, ferrous gluconate
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