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butyric acid

DEFINITIONS OF: butyric acid

1

n an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter

Synonyms:
butanoic acid
Types:
hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acid
hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
beta-hydroxybutyric acid
beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
Type of:
saturated fatty acid
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
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