BUTYRIC ACID


Meaning of BUTYRIC ACID in English

Chem.

either of two isomeric acids having the formula C 4 H 8 O 2 , esp. a rancid liquid occurring chiefly in spoiled butter, whose esters are used as flavorings. Also called butanoic acid .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .