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pyruvic acid — [pī ro͞o′vik, piro͞o′vik as′id] n. [< PYR + L uva, grape + IC] a colorless, liquid or crystalline organic acid, CH3COCOOH, produced by the oxidation of lactic acid: it is a key intermediate in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism in the… … English World dictionary
Pyruvic acid — Chembox new Name = Pyruvic acid ImageFileL1 = Pyruvic acid 2D skeletal.png ImageSizeL1 = 120px ImageFileR1 = Pyruvic acid 3D balls.png ImageSizeR1 = 120px IUPACName = 2 oxopropanoic acid OtherNames = α ketopropionic acid; acetylformic acid;… … Wikipedia
pyruvic acid — piruvo rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė CH₃COCOOH atitikmenys: angl. pyruvic acid rus. пировиноградная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – 2 oksopropano rūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pyruvic acid — 2 Oxopropanoic acid; α ketopropionic acid; acetylformic acid; pyroacemic acid; the simplest α keto acid; an intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrate; in thiamin deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the… … Medical dictionary
pyruvic acid — [pʌɪ ru:vɪk] noun Biochemistry a yellowish organic acid which is an intermediate in many metabolic processes. Origin C19: from mod. L. acidum pyruvicum, from acidum acid + pyruvicum based on pyro (denoting an acid) + L. uva grape … English new terms dictionary
pyruvic acid — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyr + Latin uva grapes; from its importance in fermentation more at uvula Date: 1838 a 3 carbon acid C3H4O3 that in carbohydrate metabolism is an important intermediate product formed especially … New Collegiate Dictionary
pyruvic acid — noun a) a colourless liquid; an important intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in fermentation b) the simplest … Wiktionary
pyruvic acid — /paɪˌruvɪk ˈæsəd/ (say puy.roohvik asuhd) noun an alpha keto acid, CH3COCOOH, important in many biochemical processes. {pyr(o) + Latin ūv(a) grape + ic} …
pyruvic acid — n. an organic acid occurring as an intermediate in many stages of metabolism. Etymology: as PYRO + L uva grape … Useful english dictionary
pyruvic acid — pyruvate a compound, derived from carbohydrates, that may be oxidized via a complex series of reactions in the Krebs cycle to yield carbon dioxide and energy in the form of ATP … The new mediacal dictionary
