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pyruvic acid

noun
py·​ru·​vic acid | \ pī-ˈrü-vik- How to pronounce pyruvic acid (audio) \

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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 For example, carbonaceous chondrites—some of the oldest rocks in the solar system—were recently found to harbor pyruvic acid, which is essential for metabolism. — David W. Brown, Smithsonian, "Searching for the Key to Life’s Beginnings," 2 July 2018

First Known Use of pyruvic acid

1838, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for 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- How to pronounce pyruvic acid (audio) \

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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