pyruvate

noun

py·​ru·​vate pī-ˈrü-ˌvāt 

: a salt or ester of pyruvic acid

Examples of pyruvate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At first, a very simple pathway might have converted carbon dioxide and hydrogen into more complex carbon-containing compounds such as acetate and pyruvate, and released energy back into the environment. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026

Bengals may be affected by heart disease, progressive retinal atrophy and pyruvate kinase deficiency. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Doctors didn’t expect Mia to reach her first birthday because of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD), a rare, genetic disorder often fatal during infancy. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Data on pyruvate is not strong, and more research is needed to fully understand its weight loss potential. — Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pyruvate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

pyruvate

noun

py·​ru·​vate pī-ˈrü-ˌvāt 

: a salt or ester of pyruvic acid