ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Butyric

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Butyric is an adjective meaning (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C₃H₇CO₂-.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C₃H₇CO₂-.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter

Synonyms for butyric

Depending on context, synonyms include butterlike, buttery, butyraceous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include butyrous, butyraceous, butteraceous, buttered, butyrometric, gluteal.

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