gluconate

noun

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

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Potassium is most often sold as a prescription when in the potassium chloride form, but other effective forms are on the market, including potassium citrate, potassium phosphate, potassium gluconate, and potassium bicarbonate. Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 11 Dec. 2025 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, 20 Nov. 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, 3 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, zinc gluconate and thermal spring water soothe irritation. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 22 Aug. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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