butyric acid

Noun

Meaning

an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

butanoic acid acid dimethylol butanoic acid depleted butyric acid content butyric acids gamma-amino butyric acid butyric ester

Hypernyms

saturated fatty acid

Hyponyms

hydroxybutyric acid oxybutyric acid

Examples

Most common are acetic acid (vinegar) and butyric acid ( human vomit ). Source: Internet

For example, butyric acid (C 3 H 7 CO 2 H) is, according to IUPAC guidelines, also known as butanoic acid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

butyrellite Butyriboletus appendiculatus butyric butyric acid content butyric acids butyric ester