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Etymology

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From tryptophan +‎ -ate.

Noun

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tryptophanate (plural tryptophanates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of tryptophan
    • 2015 July 17, “Abraxane, the Nanoparticle Formulation of Paclitaxel Can Induce Drug Resistance by Up-Regulation of P-gp”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The excipient of Abraxane is human albumin solution containing albumin, sodium, sodium caprylate and N-acetyl tryptophanate.