Where does “pyruvyl” come from?
pyruvyl (English) comes from English pyruvic, from English pyruvic acid — A yellowish organic acid which occurs as an...
pyruvyl (English): The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid...
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid...
Ancestry of “pyruvyl”, step by step
pyruvyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyruvic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyruvic | Of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | pyruvic acid | A yellowish organic acid which occurs as an... |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |