pyruvyl

P3Y4R1U1V4Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom

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Meanings

nounpyruvyl (plural pyruvyls)

plural pyruvyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom

Origin

From pyruvic + -yl.

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APA

pyruvyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyruvyl

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“pyruvyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyruvyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyruvyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyruvyl.

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