butyric

[ byoo-tir-ik ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. pertaining to or derived from butyric acid.

Origin of butyric

1
1820–30; <Latin būtȳr(um) butter + -ic

Other words from butyric

  • bu·tyr·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby butyric

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How to use butyric in a sentence

  • The distillate "B" may contain formic, acetic, propionic, butyric and benzoic acids.

  • The acids of perspiration (acetic, formic, and butyric) often become so concentrated that they act on the fiber of the fabric.

    Textiles | William H. Dooley
  • They produce little or no lactic acid, and small amounts of acetic, proprionic, butyric and caproic acids.

    The Book of Cheese | Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
  • butyric acid fermentations are more common in old butter and cheese.

    The Book of Cheese | Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
  • The principal sources indicated for butyric and caproic acids were fats and proteins.

    The Book of Cheese | Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk