butyric acid

noun

Definition of butyric acid

: either of two isomeric fatty acids C₄H₈O₂ especially : the straight-chain acid of unpleasant odor normally found in perspiration and rancid butter

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Ghee is high in Omega-3s and butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid thought to be good for your gastrointestinal tract. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "What Is Ghee, the Clarified Butter We Could Eat by the Spoon?," 5 Apr. 2018

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butyric acid

noun

Medical Definition of butyric acid

: either of two isomeric fatty acids C₄H₈O₂:

a : a normal acid of unpleasant odor found in rancid butter and in perspiration

b : isobutyric acid

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