# pyruvate

> English word · Noun · IPA /pʌɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ · frequency rank #55,039

## Definitions
1. Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid.

## Etymology
From pyruvic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pyruvate