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pyruvate

pyr·u·vate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahy-roo-veyt, pi-]
    • /paɪˈru veɪt, pɪ-/
    • /pˈaɪruːvˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-roo-veyt, pi-]
    • /paɪˈru veɪt, pɪ-/

Definitions of pyruvate word

  • noun pyruvate an ester or salt of pyruvic acid. 1
  • noun pyruvate an ester or salt of pyruvic acid 0

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Origin of pyruvate

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; pyruv(ic acid) + -ate2

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Parts of speech for Pyruvate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pyruvate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with pyruvate

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  • how many atp per pyruvate?
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