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butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
ˈbə-tər-ˌfat
: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (such as those derived from butyric, capric, caproic, and caprylic acids)
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The ice cream is much richer, thanks to extra butterfat, and it’s topped with toasted brown rice, amping up the texture quotient.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2024
Before grilling, the outside of each slice of bread is brushed with softened European butter, which has higher butterfat than American butter and adds a slight tang.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
The result is that the average amount of butterfat in milk produced by U.S. dairy herds has climbed past 4% and above the previous record set during World War II.
—Kirk Maltais, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2024
What's left is pure butterfat, or as it's often called, liquid gold.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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“Butterfat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterfat. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
butterfat
noun
but·ter·fat
-ˌfat
: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
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