bromopyruvic acid

noun

A synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid with potential applications in cancer treatment.

Meanings

nounbromopyruvic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid with potential applications in cancer treatment.

    Synonyms: bromopyruvate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA synthetic brominated derivative of pyruvic acid with potential applications in cancer treatment.

Origin

From bromo- + pyruvic acid. * Audio (Northern California): (file)

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