butyric acid
n.
Either of two colorless isomeric acids, C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fats and used in disinfectants, emulsifying agents, and pharmaceuticals. Also called butanoic acid.
 
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Butyric Acid

Butyric \Bu*tyr"ic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, butter.

Butyric acid, C3H7.CO2H, an acid found in butter; an oily, limpid fluid, having the smell of rancid butter, and an acrid taste, with a sweetish aftertaste, like that of ether. There are two metameric butyric acids, called in distinction the normal- and iso-butyric acid. The normal butyric acid is the one common in rancid butter.

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Butyric Acid

n : an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter [syn: butanoic acid]

Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University