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Word: butyric acid
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- fatty acid Normal butyric acid, n-butyric acid, or n-butanoic acid CH3(CH2)2COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principle components of the flavour of butter.
- organic compound Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.
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