butyrin
[byoo-ter-in]
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, liquid ester present in butter, formed from glycerin and butyric acid.
Origin of butyrin
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Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
The flavor of the fat is due to the presence of a small amount of butyrin, which is an ethereal salt of butyric acid.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
butyrin
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Word Origin for butyrin
C20: from butyr (ic acid + glycer) in (e)
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