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 In fact, retinyl propionate is listed fourth right after water, glycerin, and dimethicone (a moisturizing polymer). Devon Abelman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 SCFAs, such as butyrate, acetate, and propionate, support digestive health by strengthening the gut lining, regulating inflammation, and fueling cells that line the colon called colonocytes.18 However, the resistant starch content of bananas decreases during the ripening process. Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024 This fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate. Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024 All-Day Allergy), loratadine (Claritin), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl), levocetirizine (Xyzal), and naphazoline HCl (Opcon-A). Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024 Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains retinyl propionate as well as complexion-calming red-algae extract. Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023 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

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Oct. 2024.

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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