/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pyruvic acid Find synonyms for: Noun1. pyruvic acid, acidusage: a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentationWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language