butyric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From -ic and French butyrique, -ique suffixed to Latin būtȳrum, or from the Latin or butyro- + -ic. Piecewise doublet of buttery, butter ultimately being from the Latin and -y being a doublet of -ic.
Meanings
- (rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter
- Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C₃H₇CO₂-
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most butyric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more butyric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hydroxybutyric · butyrate · butyrone · butyro- · ketobutyric · oxybutyric · isobutyric · butyric acid · butyramide · aminobutyric
Synonyms
butterlike (of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter) · buttery (of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter) · butyraceous (of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter)
Translations (14)
fr butyreux (of or derived from butyric acid) · es butiroso (of or pertaining to butter) · uk масляноки́слий (of or derived from butyric acid) · fr butyrique (of or pertaining to butter) · ga bútarach (of or derived from butyric acid) · ga butrach (of or pertaining to butter) · es mantecoso (of or pertaining to butter) · es butírico (of or derived from butyric acid) · it butirrico (of or pertaining to butter) · fr butyreux (of or pertaining to butter) · uk ма́сляний (of or pertaining to butter) · is smjör- (of or derived from butyric acid) · is smjör- (of or pertaining to butter) · it butirrico (of or derived from butyric acid)