/ Dictionary / Index B butyric: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bu•tyr•ic Pronunciation: (by-tir'ik), [key] — adj. Chem. pertaining to or derived from butyric acid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: butyric (Thesaurus) butyrate butyric acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language