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butyraceous

[ byoo-tuh-rey-shuhs ]
/ ˌbyu təˈreɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter.
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Origin of butyraceous

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin būtȳr(um) butter + -aceous
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British Dictionary definitions for butyraceous

butyraceous
/ (ˌbjuːtɪˈreɪʃəs) /

adjective
of, containing, or resembling butter

Word Origin for butyraceous

C17 butyr-, from Latin būtyrum butter + -aceous
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