Definition of "gluconate" [gluconate]

• Any salt or ester of gluconic acid (noun)

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• "Zinc sulfate “is a mineral salt that reacts with water to produce a strong acid (sulfuric acid) and zinc oxide,” while “zinc gluconate is a weak organic salt that dissolves to form positively charged zinc ions and negatively charged gluconate – a naturally occurring, non-toxic compound found in all human tissue.”"
• "The product, which doesn't have the VOHC seal, contains chlorhexidine gluconate, an antibacterial found in some human mouthwashes."
• "Pilot trial to compare tolerance of chlorhexidine gluconate to povidone-iodine antisepsis for central venous catheter placement in neonates."