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butyrin
[ byoo-ter-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, liquid ester present in butter, formed from glycerin and butyric acid.
butyrin
/ ˈbjuːtɪrɪn /
noun
- a colourless liquid ester or oil found in butter. It is formed from butyric acid and glycerine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butyrin1
First recorded in 1820–30; butyr(ic) + (glycer)in
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butyrin1
C20: from butyr ( ic acid + glycer ) in ( e )
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Example Sentences
Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.
From Project Gutenberg
The flavor of the fat is due to the presence of a small amount of butyrin, which is an ethereal salt of butyric acid.
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