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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These microbes normally generate substances that help maintain the gut lining, including short-chain fatty acids such as butyric acid.
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Katrin Legg, Scientific American, 24 June 2021
Females produce seeds with an outer fleshy layer that contains butyric acid, the signature scent of human vomit.
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Sarah Gibbens, Environment, 30 Nov. 2020
Ghee is high in Omega-3s and butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid thought to be good for your gastrointestinal tract.
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Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 5 Apr. 2018
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“Butyric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butyric%20acid. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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