butyric acid en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βούτυρος (boúturos, “butter”), from which it can be isolated.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| butyric acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phenobutiodil · butyrate · but- · phenibut · hydroxybutyric acid
Synonyms
Translations (23)
fi butaanihappo (normal butyric acid) · ro acid butiric (normal butyric acid) · bg ма́слена киселина́ (either of the two isomeric forms) · fr acide butyrique (normal butyric acid) · fo smørsýra (normal butyric acid) · de Buttersäure (normal butyric acid) · bg ма́слена киселина́ (normal butyric acid) · sv smörsyra (normal butyric acid) · pl kwas masłowy (normal butyric acid) · fi voihappo (normal butyric acid) · fa بوتیریک اسید (normal butyric acid) · pl kwas masłowy (either of the two isomeric forms) · sv butansyra (normal butyric acid) · hu vajsav (normal butyric acid) · uk ма́сляна кислота́ (normal butyric acid) · el βουτυρικό οξύ (normal butyric acid) · cs kyselina máselná (normal butyric acid) · lv sviestskābe (normal butyric acid) · ja 酪酸 (normal butyric acid) · it acido butirrico (normal butyric acid) · bg бута́нова киселина́ (either of the two isomeric forms) · kk май қышқылы (normal butyric acid) · ru ма́сляная кислота́ (normal butyric acid)