First Known Use: 1838
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pyruvic acid
noun py·ru·vic acid \pī-ˈrü-vik-\
Definition of PYRUVIC ACID
: a 3-carbon acid C3H4O3 that in carbohydrate metabolism is an important intermediate product formed especially during glycolysis
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Origin of PYRUVIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary pyr- + Latin uva grapes; from its importance in fermentation — more at uvula
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pyruvic acid
noun py·ru·vic acid \pī-ˌrü-vik-\
Medical Definition of PYRUVIC ACID
: a 3-carbon acid C3H4O3 that is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and can be formed either from glucose after phosphorylation or from glycogen by glycolysis
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