glycinate

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noun

Any salt or ester of glycine.

Similar
aminoacetate
OriginEnglish glycine ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús →
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Meanings

nounglycinate (plural glycinates)

plural glycinates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of glycine.

    Synonyms: aminoacetate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny salt or ester of glycine.

Similar
aminoacetate
Also see
aminoacetate

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishglycine
  4. Englishglycinate

From glycine + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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APA

glycinate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinate

MLA

“glycinate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycinate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycinate.

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