Associations to the word «Pyruvic»

Wiktionary

PYRUVIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its derivatives
PYRUVIC ACID, noun. A colourless liquid; an important intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in fermentation
PYRUVIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) the simplest aliphatic keto acid, CH3COCOOH

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats