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butyric acid: Meaning and Definition of
butyr'ic ac'id
Pronunciation: [key]
— Chem. Chem.
- either of two isomeric acids having the formula CHO, esp. a rancid liquid occurring chiefly in spoiled butter, whose esters are used as flavorings. Also called
