butyraceous

[byoo-tuh-rey-shuh s]

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adjective

of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter.

Origin of butyraceous

1660–70; < Latin būtȳr(um) butter + -aceous

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Related Words for butyraceous

buttery, waxy, slippery, creamy, oiled, lubricant, lustrous, polished, rich, sleek, smooth, soapy, soothing, swimming, unctuous, adipose, oleaginous, butyraceous, lardy, lubricous

Examples from the Web for butyraceous

Historical Examples of butyraceous

By agitation with water, it is separated into two oils—one lighter, the other heavier, than water; the last is butyraceous.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
At lower temperatures it becomes concrete and butyraceous; and afterwards fuses at 90°.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines
Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for butyraceous

butyraceous

adjective

of, containing, or resembling butter

Word Origin for butyraceous

C17 butyr-, from Latin būtyrum butter + -aceous

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butyraceous in Medicine

butyraceous

[byōō′tə-rā′shəs]

adj.

Buttery in consistency.