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Any of three glycerides of butyric acid
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butyrin
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Butyrin \Bu"ty*rin\, n. (Physiol. Chem.) A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity in milk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal constituent of butterfat
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of three glycerides of butyric acid