methylglyoxal

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noun

The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.

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pyruvaldehyde
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Meanings

nounmethylglyoxal (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.

    Synonyms: pyruvaldehyde

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.

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pyruvaldehyde

Origin

From methyl + glyoxal.

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methylglyoxal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylglyoxal

MLA

“methylglyoxal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylglyoxal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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