malate

noun

ma·​late ˈma-ˌlāt How to pronounce malate (audio) ˈmā- How to pronounce malate (audio)
: a salt or ester of malic acid

Examples of malate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This supplement contains 135 milligrams of magnesium per capsule, with 55 milligrams coming from magnesium citrate and 80 milligrams from magnesium malate. Britannay Scanniello, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024 The malate form of magnesium means it is bound to malic acid, which may also have a beneficial role in muscle recovery. Britannay Scanniello, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024 Magnesium glycinate and magnesium malate are well absorbed with minimal GI distress. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Packed with natural ingredients such as beta-alanine and citrulline malate, this powerful formula will help increase your endurance and maximize your performance during high-intensity exercise. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2023 Packed with an impressive list of ingredients that includes beta-alanine, citrulline malate, and caffeine, Cardio Cuts NDS Nutrition 4.0 helps increase focus, provide sustained energy, and delay muscle fatigue during intense cardio sessions. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2023 Price at time of publication: $34 (0.14 per serving) Product Details: Serving Size: 1 capsule Form: magnesium malate Magnesium per serving: 100mg Other ingredients: calcium malate (100mg), hypromellose capsule, medium chain triglycerides. Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023 Magnesium malate is a combination of magnesium and malic acid, and each of these capsules delivers a 100 mg dose of magnesium malate, along with 100 mg of calcium malate. Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023 Most of the genes involved in malate production would increase malate at least a little bit when turned on one at a time. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of malate was in 1788

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“Malate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

malate

noun
: a salt or ester of malic acid

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