tributyrin
noun
tri·bu·tyr·in
ˌtrī-ˈbyüt-ə-rən 
: the bitter oily liquid triglyceride C15H26O6 of butyric acid used as a plasticizer
called also butyrin
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“Tributyrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tributyrin. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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