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Definition of Pyruvic acid
1. Noun. A colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation.
Generic synonyms: Acid
Definition of Pyruvic acid
1. Noun. a colourless liquid; an important intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in fermentation ¹
2. Noun. (chemistry) the simplest aliphatic keto acid, CH3COCOOH ¹
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