Definition of Butyric acid

1. Noun. An unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter.

Exact synonyms: Butanoic Acid
Generic synonyms: Saturated Fatty Acid
Specialized synonyms: Hydroxybutyric Acid, Oxybutyric Acid

Medical Definition of Butyric acid

1. An acid of unpleasant odour occurring in butter, cod liver oil, sweat, and many other substances. It exists in two forms: (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Butyric Acid

butyl nitrite
butyl rubber
butyraceous
butyraceous
butyral
butyraldehyde
butyraldehydes
butyrals
butyrate
butyrate
butyrate-CoA ligase
butyrates
butyric
butyric
butyric acid (current term)
butyric acid (current term)
butyric acids
butyrin
butyrin
butyrins
butyrocholinesterase
butyroid
butyrometer
butyrone
butyrophenone
butyrophenone
butyrophenones
butyrous
butyrous
butyryl

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