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butyric acid (s) (noun), butyric acids (pl)
An acid of unpleasant odor occurring in cod liver oil, sweat, and many other substances: Butyric acid is a fatty acid derived from butter. but rare in most fats.

Butyric acid is a viscid liquid with a rancid odor; and is used in disinfectants, emulsifying agents, and pharmaceuticals.

This entry is located in the following units: acid-, acidi-, acido-, -acidity (page 4) butyro-, butyr- + (page 1)