| butyric acid n. Either of two colorless isomeric acids, C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fats and used in disinfectants, emulsifying agents, and pharmaceuticals. Also called butanoic acid. |
butyric acid [bjuːˈtɪrɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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
[C19 butyric, from Latin būtyrum butter]
butyric acid (by -tîr  k) Either of two colorless fatty acids found in butter and certain plant oils. It has an unpleasant odor and is used in emulsifying agents, disinfectants and drugs. Chemical formula: C4H8O2. |
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| Noun | 1. | butyric acid - an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acid - hydroxy derivative of butyric acid |
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