0%

phytate

phy·tate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-teyt]
    • /ˈfaɪ teɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-teyt]
    • /ˈfaɪ teɪt/

Definition of phytate word

  • noun phytate a salt or ester of phytic acid, occurring in plants, especially cereal grains, capable of forming insoluble complexes with calcium, zinc, iron, and other nutrients and interfering with their absorption by the body. 1

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Phytate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phytate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

phytate usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with phytate

  • what is phytate?
  • what is a phytate?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?