Recent Examples on the WebIn recent days, activists have tried to one-up the whalers by throwing butyric bombs on board the vessels.—Aline Reynolds, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2010
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Word History
Etymology
French butyrique, from Latin butyrum butter — more at butter
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