succinates

/ˈsʌksɪneɪts/
noun
  1. Salts or esters of succinic acid, used in chemistry and biochemistry.
    • Succinates play a key role in the citric acid cycle of cellular respiration.
    • Some fertilizers contain succinates to help plants absorb nutrients.
    • The lab technician prepared a solution of sodium succinates for the experiment.
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