methylglyoxal

American  

[meth-uhl-glahy-ok-sal, -suhl] / ˌmɛθ əl glaɪˈɒk sæl, -səl /

noun

Chemistry.

1. pyruvic aldehyde.

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Etymology

Origin of methylglyoxal

1895–1900; methyl- + glyoxal, equivalent to gly(col) + oxal(ic acid)

Example Sentences

Bloch, who left a career in media to start her company, was inspired by the healing properties of manuka honey, a rare variety that contains uniquely high levels of the antibacterial compound methylglyoxal and is produced exclusively by bees that pollinate the manuka tree, a fragrant shrub that grows only in New Zealand and parts of Australia.

From New York Times

The lack of free water makes it very difficult for bacteria to survive.Methylglyoxal or MGO – This compound is an incredibly interesting and powerful antibacterial compound but it is only found in certain natural honeys like Manuka honey from New Zealand but can be made in artificial greenhouses as well.

From Scientific American