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butyrate

/ˈbjuːtɪreɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does butyrate mean?

noun

A salt or ester of butyric acid, or a compound containing the butyrate ion. In chemistry, butyrate is a common name for butanoate.

Example

"The chemist studied the properties of butyrate in the laboratory."

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