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Meaning of "sequestrant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEQUESTRANT

sequestrant  [sɪˈkwɛstrənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEQUESTRANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sequestrant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEQUESTRANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sequestrant

A sequestrant is a term for a food additive. Sequestrants improve the quality and stability of the food products. Sequestrants form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions, especially copper, iron and nickel, which serve as catalysts in the oxidation of the fats in the food. Sequestrants are a kind of preservative. The name comes from Latin and means "to withdraw from use". Common sequestrants are: ▪ Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate ▪ Glucono delta-lactone ▪ Sodium gluconate ▪ Potassium gluconate ▪ Sodium tripolyphosphate ▪ Sodium hexametaphosphate Sodium and calcium salts of EDTA are also commonly used in many foods and beverages.

Definition of sequestrant in the English dictionary

The definition of sequestrant in the dictionary is any substance used to bring about sequestration, often by chelation. They are used in horticulture to counteract lime in the soil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEQUESTRANT


administrant
ædˈmɪnɪstrənt
Antiremonstrant
ˌæntɪrɪˈmɒnstrənt
apparent
əˈpærənt
current
ˈkʌrənt
delustrant
diːˈlʌstrənt
different
ˈdɪfərənt
entrant
ˈɛntrənt
intrant
ˈɪntrənt
latrant
ˈleɪtrənt
ministrant
ˈmɪnɪstrənt
parent
ˈpɛərənt
penetrant
ˈpɛnɪtrənt
re-entrant
riːˈɛntrənt
recalcitrant
rɪˈkælsɪtrənt
registrant
ˈrɛdʒɪstrənt
remonstrant
rɪˈmɒnstrənt
subintrant
sʌbˈɪntrənt
titrant
ˈtaɪtrənt
torrent
ˈtɒrənt
transparent
trænsˈpærənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEQUESTRANT

sequence of tenses
sequencer
sequencing
sequency
sequent
sequential
sequential access
sequential scanning
sequentiality
sequentially
sequently
sequester
sequestered
sequestra
sequestrable
sequestral
sequestrate
sequestration
sequestrator
sequestrum

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEQUESTRANT

au courant
brant
clandestine entrant
courant
deodorant
five-star restaurant
fragrant
grant
hydrant
ignorant
immigrant
Indian restaurant
migrant
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restaurant
tolerant
trant
tyrant
vibrant
warrant

Synonyms and antonyms of sequestrant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sequestrant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEQUESTRANT

Find out the translation of sequestrant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sequestrant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sequestrant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

螯合剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secuestrante
570 millions of speakers

English

sequestrant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sequestrant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيكويسترانت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секвестрант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sequestrant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sequestrant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séquestrant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maskierungsmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金属イオン封鎖剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

격리 제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sequestrant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cô lập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sequestrant
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिक्वेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kenetleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sequestrante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maskujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

секвестранти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chelator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απομονωτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sequestrant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sekvestreringsmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sequestrant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sequestrant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEQUESTRANT»

The term «sequestrant» is normally little used and occupies the 132.825 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEQUESTRANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sequestrant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEQUESTRANT»

Discover the use of sequestrant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sequestrant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of Food Ingredients
Sodium Citrate—A buffer and sequestrant obtained from citric acid as sodium citrate anhydrous and as sodium citrate dihydrate or sodium citrate hydrous. The crystalline products are prepared by direct crystallization from aqueous solutions.
Robert S. Igoe, 2011
2
Stroke: A Practical Approach
When used in combination with statins, bile acid sequestrants can decrease LDL- C by up to 70%; low or moderate doses of the sequestrant are sufficient in this case as high doses do not add much. It is best to give the statin at night and the ...
‎2009
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
No. 36653-82-4) Not more than 5.0% of pesticide lormulation Meets specifications in the Food Chemical Codex. Carrier CHricacld Sequestrant Solid diluent, carrier Do. Cocoa shells Surfactant, emulsitier, wetting agent Solid diluent and carrier ...
‎2006
4
Ingredients in Meat Products: Properties, Functionality and ...
To speed up gel formation, sodium alginate should be hydrated with water prior to addition to the meat mixture. The action of a sequestrant is to chelate calcium, with the objective being to slow down the gelation mechanism of sodium alginate .
Rodrigo Tarté, 2009
5
Understanding the Promotional Effect of Deoxycholic Acid ...
In another study patients not receiving a sequestrant were 17% less likely to develop colon cancer78. However, the non-sequestrant patients were given a 3- hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor78, which is  ...
Christopher Gino Flynn, 2008
6
Management of Lipids in Clinical Practice
Since ezetimibe lowers LDL levels by a different mechanism from that of the bile acid sequestrants, combination with ezetimibe adds a 19% reduction to the effect on LDL produced with a bile acid sequestrant (Xydakis et al, 2004). A similar ...
Neil J. Stone, Conrad B. Blum, 2008
7
Current Pharmaceutical Design
[10,1 1]. We will consider this value the theoretical maximum for a bile acid sequestrant. The great preponderance of data on bile acid sequestration has been obtained through the use of cholestyramine. While cholestyramine has its limitations ...
8
CRC Handbook of Food Additives, Second Edition
Color, flavor and substrate compatibility are just a few of the characteristics important in the selection of a suitable sequestrant for use in foods. Where chelate efficiency and compatibility are equivalent, one may be selected over another on the ...
Thomas E. Furia, 1973
9
Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, ...
Primary function as an acid, acidity regulator, antioxidant, preservative and sequestrant. One of the most widely used food additives. Its clean taste makes it applicable in sofl drinks, sugar confectionery, preserves, soups and sauces. Cryst .
Shmuel Yannai, 2003
10
Brewing Microbiology
Fergus Priest, Iain Campbell. 11.9.2 Threshold sequestrants This type of sequestrant functions at a substoichiometric level. A relatively small amount of a threshold sequestrant can prevent water hardness salts from producing a scale deposit.
Fergus Priest, Iain Campbell, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEQUESTRANT»

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1
Canagliflozin and Its Effects on Weight Loss and BP
Most antihyperglycemic therapies are considered either weight loss or neutral (i.e., biguanides, bile acid sequestrants, bromocriptine, dipeptyl-peptidase ... «Diabetes In Control, Jun 15»
2
Low Vitamin D Linked to Poor Health Outcomes
Metformin. Bile Acid Sequestrant. Colesevelam. Combo Pill. Pioglitazone & Metformin HCL Rosiglitazone & Metformin HCL Pioglitazone & glimepiride «Diabetes In Control, Mar 15»
3
3 Biggest Statin Myths Debunked
It is also important to remember that there are options other than statins—the bile acid sequestrants—that also have real cardiovascular benefits. In short ... «Pharmacy Times, Mar 15»
4
Ironwood Reports Positive Top-Line Data from Exploratory Phase IIa …
IW-3718 is a novel formulation of a bile acid sequestrant designed to bind over an ... Inc. IW-3718 is designed to deliver the bile acid sequestrant to the desired ... «MarketWatch, Feb 15»
5
Some meds can affect methylation
This is a bile acid sequestrant used for reducing cholesterol and Herxheimer (die-off) reactions. It is a drug mugger of folate and fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin ... «Sun Sentinel, Dec 14»
6
Bile Acid Malabsorption Seen as Major Unrecognized Cause of …
The next best option may be an empiric course of bile acid sequestrant. Several are available and an improvement in symptoms provides strong evidence of the ... «Pharmacy Practice News, Nov 14»
7
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Provides Third Quarter 2014 Investor …
... IW‐3718, an investigational gastric retentive bile acid sequestrant for adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms who have not responded ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»
8
British Researchers Document Potential Solution For Revlimid …
Bile acid malabsorption is a recognized cause of chronic diarrhea, and is often treated with bile acid sequestrants. These drugs, which are often used as ... «The Myeloma Beacon, Oct 14»
9
Potential Treatment for BAM-Associated Diarrhea in Crohn's Disease?
A bile acid sequestrant currently indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and primary hyperlipidemia could also help Crohn's disease (CD) patients with ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Aug 14»
10
Wake Forest neighborhood says drinking water is 'dirty'
“A lot of times that's by adding a sequestrant, which is an additive that keeps it in suspension so it's invisible to the customers.” Roberts said a large filtration ... «WNCN, Aug 14»

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