butyric acid
butyric acid noun: either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
Noun
butyric acid (plural butyric acids)
- Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
- 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.
butyric acid meaning in Tamil and Persian
butyric acid in Tamil
- பியூதிரிக்கமிலம், பியூட்ரிக் அமிலம்
butyric acid in Persian
- normal butyric acid
- بوتیریک اسید butirik asid
Synonyms of butyric acid
Forms of butyric acid
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Origin of butyric acid
From Ancient Greek βούτυρος (boúturos, “butter”), from which it can be isolated.
Words formed from butyric acid
Questions about butyric acid
- What does butyric acid mean?
- Butyric acid means either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₇COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
- What is butyric acid in Tamil?
- Butyric acid in Tamil is பியூதிரிக்கமிலம், பியூட்ரிக் அமிலம். See Butyric acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is butyric acid?
- Butyric acid is a noun.
- What is the plural of butyric acid?
- The plural of butyric acid is butyric acids.
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