gluconate

noun

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

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Common types include ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, ferric citrate, and ferric sulfate.2 Research shows that ferrous iron is absorbed better than ferric iron. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025 Uses and Benefits Chlorhexidine gluconate is an OTC antiseptic that cleans and prepares skin before surgery or injections. Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024 Zinc gluconate, citrate, and oxide are common forms used for short or long-term supplementation to address a deficiency. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 There are a few different forms of copper in supplements—cupric oxide, cupric sulfate, copper amino acid chelates, and copper gluconate. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gluconate 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jan. 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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