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Pyruvic Acid

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Noun

1. pyruvic acid

a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation

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Pyruvic Acid

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colourless pleasant-smelling liquid
noun
a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid formed as an intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, helping to release energy to the body; 2-oxopropanoic acid. Formula: CH3COCOOH

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Pyruvic Acid

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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 cell and in the production of ATP

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Pyruvic Acid

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n.
A colorless organic liquid, C3H4O3, formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and fermentation and as an end product in glycolysis.

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