noun🔗ShareÁcido pirúvico(carboxylic acid) A yellowish organic acid which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis."During intense exercise, muscle cells break down glucose, producing pyruvic acid as a key step to generate energy. "Durante el ejercicio intenso, las células musculares descomponen la glucosa, produciendo ácido pirúvico como un paso clave para generar energía.chemistrybiochemistrycompoundsubstancephysiologybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
