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pyruvic

UK/pʌɪˈruː.vɪk/US/paɪˈruː.vɪk/

pyruvic adjective: of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its derivatives.

Adjective

pyruvic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its derivatives.

Origin of pyruvic

From pyruvic acid.

Words formed from pyruvic

Phrases with pyruvic

Questions about pyruvic

What does pyruvic mean?
Pyruvic means of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its derivatives.
What part of speech is pyruvic?
Pyruvic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pyruvic?
Pyruvic is pronounced /pʌɪˈruː.vɪk/ (UK).

Words near pyruvic in the dictionary

  1. pyruric
  2. pyruvaldehyde
  3. pyruvamide
  4. pyruvate
  5. pyruvates
  6. pyruvic
  7. pyruvic acid
  8. pyruvil
  9. pyruvin
  10. pyruvinium
  11. pyruvoyl

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