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Butyric acid

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
  2. 2
    an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter wordnet
  3. 3
    Solely the straight chain isomer of the above, normal butyric acid or n-butyric acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principal components of the flavour of butter.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βούτυρος (boúturos, “butter”), from which it can be isolated.

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