succinate

noun

suc·​ci·​nate ˈsək-sə-ˌnāt How to pronounce succinate (audio)
: a salt or ester of succinic acid

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This standout is formulated with aluminum starch, octenyl succinate, and silica to absorb excess oils. — Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2021 ProPublica’s testing of metoprolol succinate found that a version by Teva, the company that pulled its bupropion from the market, dissolved three times more slowly over a period of six hours than the brand-name drug. — Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 22 Dec. 2025 Each vegetarian capsule contains 500mg of premium, high-quality, natural magnesium as oxide, chelate, citrate, and succinate. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 The microbes metabolize the formic acid and efficiently produce succinic acid, which is then used directly as the essential precursor to synthesize biodegradable plastics, such as polybutylene succinate (PBS). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025 The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026 Experts still aren’t totally sure how the combination works, but there’s enough evidence behind it that vitamin B6 and doxylamine succinate are the active ingredients in prescription morning sickness drugs Diclegis and Bonjesta. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 31 May 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of succinate was in 1789

Phrases Containing succinate

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succinate

noun
suc·​ci·​nate ˈsək-sə-ˌnāt How to pronounce succinate (audio)
: a salt or ester of succinic acid
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