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pyruvic acidOne entry found. Main Entry: py·ru·vic acid Pronunciation: \pī-ˈrü-vik-\ Function: 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 during glycolysis 
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