"pyruvate" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pʌɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /paɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ [General-American] Forms: pyruvates [plural]
Etymology: From pyruvic acid + -ate. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pyruvic acid|-ate}} pyruvic acid + -ate Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyruvate (plural pyruvates)
  1. (biochemistry) A salt or ester of pyruvic acid. Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: bromopyruvate, enolpyruvate, mercaptopyruvate, phenylpyruvate, phosphopyruvate Translations (any salt or ester of pyruvic acid): pyruvaatti (Finnish), 焦性葡萄酸塩 (shōseibudōsan'en) (alt: しょうせいぶどうさんえん) (Japanese), piruvato [masculine] (Spanish), pyruvat (Swedish)

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