/ Dictionary / Index P pyruvic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: py•ru•vic Pronunciation: (pī-r'vik, pi-), [key] — adj. Chem. of or derived from pyruvic acid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pyruvate pyruvic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language