mucate

noun

mu·​cate ˈmyü-ˌkāt How to pronounce mucate (audio)
: a salt of mucic acid especially when formed by combination with a drug that is an organic base and used as a vehicle for administration of the drug

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“Mucate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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