butyric

adjective

bu·​tyr·​ic byü-ˈtir-ik How to pronounce butyric (audio)
: relating to or producing butyric acid

Examples of butyric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In 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

Word History

Etymology

French butyrique, from Latin butyrum butter — more at butter

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butyric was in 1854

Dictionary Entries Near butyric

Cite this Entry

“Butyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butyric. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

butyric

adjective
bu·​tyr·​ic byü-ˈtir-ik How to pronounce butyric (audio)
: relating to or producing butyric acid
butyric fermentation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!