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单词 butyric acid
释义

butyric acid

noun

: either of two isomeric fatty acids C4H8O2
especially : the straight-chain acid of unpleasant odor normally found in perspiration and rancid butter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web These microbes normally generate substances that help maintain the gut lining, including short-chain fatty acids such as butyric acid. Katrin Legg, Scientific American, 24 June 2021 Females produce seeds with an outer fleshy layer that contains butyric acid, the signature scent of human vomit. Sarah Gibbens, Environment, 30 Nov. 2020 Ghee is high in Omega-3s and butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid thought to be good for your gastrointestinal tract. Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 5 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

butyric acid

noun

: either of two isomeric fatty acids C4H8O2:
a
: a normal acid of unpleasant odor found in rancid butter and in perspiration
b
: isobutyric acid
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