pyruvyl

/pɪˈruːvɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound found in the urine of certain animals; it is a metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan.

“The researchers studied the chemical composition of the animal’s pyruvyl and its connection to the metabolism of tryptophan.”

Synonyms

  • byproduct
  • metabolite

Antonyms

  • precursor