butyrate

American  

[byoo-tuh-reyt] / ˈbyu təˌreɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of butyric acid.

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butyrate British  

/ ˈbjuːtɪˌreɪt /

noun

1. 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′ /

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

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Etymology

Origin of butyrate

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

Example Sentences

"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

For example, many of them produce short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate and acetate, which influence brain activity.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2023

The same microbe also makes an antiinflammatory substance called butyrate, and increased inflammation is implicated in depression.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 4, 2019

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