butyrate

American

[byoo-tuh-rayt] / ˈbju təˌreɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of butyric acid.

butyrate British

/ ˈbjuːtɪˌreɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of butyric acid, containing the monovalent group C 3 H 7 COO- or ion C 3 H 7 COO ^–

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butyrate Scientific

/ byo̅o̅′tə-rāt′ /

A salt or ester of butyric acid, containing the radical C ₃ H ₇ CO.

Etymology

Origin of butyrate

First recorded in 1870–75; butyr(ic acid) + -ate ²

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One of the most important is butyrate, a compound that helps support the intestinal lining and can influence inflammation and biological pathways involved in pain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

"This effect was also observed in germ-free mice, suggesting that butyrate can establish a lasting intestinal environment that does not depend on continuous microbial stimulation."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

In laboratory experiments, epithelial cells exposed to butyrate caused a strong increase in IL-10 production in both mouse and human T-cells.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Fiber reduces sugar absorption and is fermented into the compound butyrate, which maintains blood sugar and regulates appetite.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024

The liquid, however, contained butyrate of lime, a salt possessing properties similar to those of the lactate.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various

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