butyrate

[byoo-tuh-reyt]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of butyric acid.

butyrate

/ 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 ^–

butyrate

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of butyrate¹

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

Example Sentences

Also, the lactose in milk can promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria that produce butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects.

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

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Instead of producing healthy byproducts – such as butyrate from fiber and urolithin A from polyphenols – candy lacking these nutrients may trick your system into storing more fat, providing less energy for your muscles and brain.

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A healthy microbiome normally produces neurotransmitters and metabolites, such as serotonin and butyrate, that influence mood and cognitive performance.

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In one, they fed the mice Anaerostipes caccae, a gut bacterium that produces butyrate.

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