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Meaning of pyruvic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/pʌɪˌruː.vɪk ˈas.ɪd/

Definitions

A yellowish organic keto acid, 2-oxopropanoic acid, which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis.

uncountable

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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