butyrate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of butyrate
First recorded in 1870–75; butyr(ic acid) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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"Having more butyrate in the gut is helpful for healing the intestine, and therefore beneficial for alleviating GVHD," Reddy said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
Diversity is important for generating key molecules like butyrate that regulate appetite and mood.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2023
These microbes thrive on the fiber found in fruits and vegetables, turning it into new compounds or “postbiotics,” including butyrate, acetate, and other short-chain fatty acids that appear to be exceptionally good for your health.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
Most individuals ranked the smell of vanilla as most pleasant, followed by the scent of ethyl butyrate, a fruity odorant found in ripe bananas and nectarines, and then linalool, common in floral scents.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2022
Referring to the esters C9H18O2 previously mentioned, it is seen that the highest boiling-points belong to methyl octoate and octyl formate, the least symmetrical, while the minimum belongs to amyl butyrate, the most symmetrical.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
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