butyric acid Syllabification: (bu·tyr·ic ac·id)Pronunciation: /byo͞oˈtirik/Definition of butyric acid noun Chemistry a colorless, syrupy liquid organic acid found in rancid butter and in arnica oil. Alternative name: butanoic acid; chemical formula: C3H7COOH Derivatives butyratePronunciation: /ˈbyo͞otəˌrāt/ noun Origin: mid 19th century: butyric from Latin butyrum (see butter) + -icbutyric acid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of butyric acid in the British & World English dictionary
