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Definition of Tributyrin
1. Noun. A bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin.
Generic synonyms: Butyrin
Definition of Tributyrin
1. Noun. (organic compound) The triglyceride of butyric acid; butyrin ¹
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Medical Definition of Tributyrin
1. A synthetic substrate for lipase assays. Synonym: glyceryl tributyrate, tributyrylglycerol. (05 Mar 2000)