Plural of metabolite
regular plural
The plural of metabolite is metabolites.
Forms of metabolite
| Singular | metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | metabolites |
| Countable | countable |
Metabolites in a sentence
- Cannabis and some of its metabolites, for example, persist in the fat stores of the body for several weeks after a single dose.2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 33
- In addition to looking at gene expression, Bozek and her colleagues analyzed levels of metabolites, a diverse group of small molecules that includes sugars, nucleic acids and neurotransmitters.2015, Ferris Jabr, How Humans Ended Up With Freakishly Huge Brains Wired
- Samples were dried using a vacufuge, and the metabolites were redissolved in 50% methanol.2016 February 17, “Impacts on Sirtuin Function and Bioavailability of the Dietary Bioactive Compound Dihydrocoumarin”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry vacufuge
- Similar to topramezone, herbicides such as chlorotoluron and metflurazon can be N-demethylated to their primary metabolites.2015 July 18, “Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors Reduce Creeping Bentgrass ( Agrostis stolonifera ) Tolerance to Topramezone”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry metflurazon
- Preliminary studies had indicated that parthenin and phenylheptatriene, the major metabolites in P.2015 September 15, “The Invasive American Weed Parthenium hysterophorus Can Negatively Impact Malaria Control in Africa”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry phenylheptatriene
Meaning of metabolite
- noun Any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.
Questions about the plural of metabolite
- What is the plural of metabolite?
- The plural of metabolite is metabolites.
- Is metabolite countable?
- Metabolite is a countable noun.
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