butyric acid
Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid,…Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
Meaning
2 sensesEither of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
Buttersäure
ма́сляная кислота́másljanaja kislotá
ма́сляна кислота́másljana kyslotá
Solely the straight chain isomer of the above, normal butyric acid or n-butyric acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principal components of the flavour of butter.
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek βούτυρος (boúturos, “butter”), from which it can be isolated.From Ancient Greek βούτυρος (boúturos, “butter”), from which it can be isolated.
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Forms
plural: butyric acids| Singular | butyric acid |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter:butanoic acid