pyruvic acid
/paɪˌruː.vɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
UK: /pʌɪˌruː.vɪk ˈas.ɪd/
paɪruː · VꞮK ÆS · ɪd (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A yellowish organic keto acid, 2-oxopropanoic acid, which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis.
Etymology
From New Latin acidum pyruvicum, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ūva (“grape”) + -icum (neuter singular of -icus), from its being produced by the dry distillation of racemic acid, originally derived from grapes.
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