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Namely, butyric, isobutyric, and isovaleric acids, all which are heavily associated with certain foods, including dairy products like milk, cream, and butter, and fermented items like miso, cheese, yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickled cucumbers.—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025 In recent days, activists have tried to one-up the whalers by throwing butyric bombs on board the vessels.—Aline Reynolds, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2010
Word History
Etymology
French butyrique, from Latin butyrum butter — more at butter
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