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butyrate

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bu·ty·rate  (byt-rt)
n.
A salt or ester of butyric acid.
[butyr(ic) + -ate.]
butyrate [ˈbjuːtɪˌreɪt]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of butyric acid, containing the monovalent group C3H7COO- or ion C3H7COO-
butyrate  (byt-rt)
A salt or ester of butyric acid, containing the radical C3H7CO.
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