单词 | pyruvic acid |
释义 | pyruvic acid/pʌɪˈruːvɪk /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry A yellowish organic acid which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis.
OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin acidum pyruvicum, from acidum 'acid' + pyruvicum based on pyro- (denoting an acid) + Latin uva 'grape'. |
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