butyric

Meanings

• noun

  A type of short-chain fatty acid that is produced by fermentation in the digestive system, particularly in the colon. It is also found in butter, cheese, and other dairy products.

  - "Butyric acid is a major component of ruminant milk fat."
  - "The production of butyric acid is important in the fermentation process of certain foods."

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Variants

List of all variants of butyric that leads to same result
butyric , butyric acid , butyric acids

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Etymology

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From Old French butyrique, from butyris, butyricus, from Greek butyrikos, from butyros, butter.

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Trivia

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1. Butyric acid is the main fatty acid in the milk of ruminants such as cows, goats, and sheep.

2. Butyric acid is also known as butanoic acid.

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1. Butyrate: An ester of butyric acid, commonly used as a feed additive in animal nutrition.

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Culture

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Butyric acid has been used in various fields, including agriculture as a growth promoter for livestock, and in the production of certain types of plastic and rubber.

How to Memorize "butyric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a molecule of butyric acid, with its four carbon atoms and its carboxyl group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate butyric acid with butter and cheese, as it is found in these foods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid, and it starts with the letter B.

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