propionate

noun

pro·​pi·​o·​nate ˈprō-pē-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce propionate (audio)
: a salt or ester of propionic acid

Examples of propionate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Testosterone Propionate: Unlike cypionate and enanthate, testosterone propionate is a short-acting ester. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 Testosterone propionate is less commonly used than cypionate or enanthate. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 These sprays—like Flonase (fluticasone propionate), Nasacort (triamcinolone acetonide), and Rhinocort (budesonide)—attack allergies at their core, says H. James Wedner, M.D., an allergist and a professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023 For example, clobetasol propionate, which is a prescription treatment that comes in different forms like creams and shampoos. Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 28 Feb. 2023 The propionate increased their treadmill endurance, just like the Veillonella had. Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2019 Plus, there are different types of retinoids that can work better for sensitive skin, including retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl palmitate or retinyl propionate. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Then comes the retinyl propionate, a retinoid that's not super common in skin-care products these days. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 28 July 2021 Notably, feeding propionate instead of FOS induced similar effects, illustrating the importance of metabolites produced by the gut microbiome. Enea Rezzonico, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2015 See More

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of propionate was in 1856

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“Propionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propionate. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

Medical Definition

propionate

noun
pro·​pi·​o·​nate ˈprō-pē-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce propionate (audio)
: a salt or ester of propionic acid
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