Butyric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter rare
  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C₃H₇CO₂-
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or producing butyric acid wordnet

Synonyms

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butterlikebutterybutyraceous

Etymology

From -ic and French butyrique, -ique suffixed to Latin būtȳrum, or from the Latin or butyro- + -ic. Piecewise doublet of buttery, butter ultimately being from the Latin and -y being a doublet of -ic.

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butyric acidbutyric acid

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