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butanoic acid
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Etymology
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Noun
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Etymology
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butane
+
-oic
acid
Noun
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butanoic
acid
(
uncountable
)
(
organic chemistry
)
The chemical compound with the formula CH
3
(CH
2
)
2
COOH, a
short
chain
fatty acid
; its
glyceride
is one of the
principle
components
of the
flavor
of
butter
.
Synonyms
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butyric acid