succinate

/ˈsʌksɪneɪt/
noun
  1. A salt or ester of succinic acid, used in biochemistry and industry.
    • Some bacteria use succinate as a source of energy.
    • Succinate is an important intermediate in the Krebs cycle.
    • The lab synthesized a pure sample of sodium succinate.
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