guanylate

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/ˈɡwɑːnɪleɪt//ˈɡwɑːnɪlət/

noun

Any salt or ester of guanylic acid; the salts are used as flavour enhancers.

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Meanings

nounguanylate (plural guanylates)

plural guanylates

  1. biochemistryAny salt or ester of guanylic acid; the salts are used as flavour enhancers.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
guanylyl

Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish guanylaatti
  • guanylaattisalt or ester of guanylic acid
German Guanylat
  • Guanylatsalt or ester of guanylic acid
Swedish guanylat
  • guanylatsalt or ester of guanylic acid
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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