pyruvic aldehyde
Chemistry
noun
An aldehyde structurally related to pyruvic acid, which is an intermediate in several metabolic processes.
- Systematic name: 2-oxopropanal; CH3COCHO..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New English Dictionary.
- Heaviside, Oliver
- Heaviside–Kennelly layer
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