butyrin

/ˈbjut̬ərən/
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Definitions of butyrin
  1. noun
    any of three glycerides of butyric acid
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    types:
    tributyrin
    a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin
    type of:
    glyceryl ester
    an ester of glycerol
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