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noun
The chemical compound with the formula CH3(CH2)2COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principle components of the flavor of butter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: butyric acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: saturated fatty acid
Narrower terms: hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acid
History
butane + -oic acid
