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Definition of 'butyric acid'

butyric acid in British

type of acid
butyric
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butyric acid in British

(bjuːˈtɪrɪk )
noun
a carboxylic acid existing in two isomeric forms, one of which produces the smell in rancid butter. Its esters are used in flavouring. Formula: C3(CH2)2COOH
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Word origin of 'butyric acid'
C19 butyric, from Latin būtyrum butter

butyric acid in American

a colorless, strong-smelling isomeric fatty acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, found in rancid butter, perspiration, etc. and used to produce fragrances and flavors
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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