butyrin

[byoo-ter-in]

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, liquid ester present in butter, formed from glycerin and butyric acid.

Origin of butyrin

First recorded in 1820–30; butyr(ic) + (glycer)in

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Historical Examples of butyrin

Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry
William 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 Chemistry
William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for butyrin

butyrin

noun

a colourless liquid ester or oil found in butter. It is formed from butyric acid and glycerine

Word Origin for butyrin

C20: from butyr (ic acid + glycer) in (e)

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