bu·ty·rin (by  t r- n)n. Any of three isomeric glyceryl esters of butyric acid, naturally present in butter. [French butyrine, from Latin b  t rum, butter; see butter.] |
butyrin [ˈbjuːtɪrɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid ester or oil found in butter. It is formed from butyric acid and glycerine
[from butyr(ic acid + glycer)in(e)]
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| Noun | 1. | butyrin - any of three glycerides of butyric acid tributyrin - a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin glyceryl ester - an ester of glycerol |
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