butyric acid
Definition
- Noun:
- A colorless, unpleasant-smelling organic acid: A fatty acid with a rancid odor, found naturally in some foods like butter and in animal fats, and also produced by certain bacteria during fermentation or decomposition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Butyric acid is responsible for the distinctive smell of rancid butter.
- Some cheeses contain small amounts of butyric acid, contributing to their flavor profile.
- The compound was identified as butyric acid through chemical analysis.
Advanced Usage
- In Biochemistry: Refers to a short-chain fatty acid (specifically, a four-carbon fatty acid) that serves as an energy source for cells in the colon and has been studied for its potential anti-inflammatory effects.
- Butyric acid is a major energy substrate for colonocytes.
Variants and Related Words
- Butyrate (n): A salt or ester of butyric acid.
- Sodium butyrate is sometimes used as a dietary supplement.
Synonyms
- Butanoic acid: The systematic IUPAC name for the same chemical compound.
Noun
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an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
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