pyruvic acid

py·ru·vic acid   (pī-rōō'vĭk, pĭ-)    n.  A colorless organic liquid, CH3COCOOH, formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and fermentation and as an end product in glycolysis. [pyr(o)- + Latin ūva, grape (from its being produced by the dry distillation of racemic acid, originally derived from grapes) + -ic.]

Main Entry: py·ru·vic acid
Pronunciation: pI-"rü-vik-
Function: noun
: a 3-carbon keto acid C₃H₄O₃ thatis an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and can be formed either from glucose after phosphorylation or from glycogen by glycolysis

pyruvic acid py·ru·vic acid (pī-r&oomacr;'vĭk, pĭ-)
n.
A colorless organic liquid formed as a fundamental intermediate in protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

pyruvic acid   (pī-r'vĭk)  Pronunciation Key  A colorless organic liquid formed by the breakdown of carbohydrates and sugars during cell metabolism. It is the final product of glycolysis and is converted into acetyl coenzyme A, which is required for the Krebs cycle. It is also used in the body to synthesize the amino acid alanine. Chemical formula: C3H4O3.