"butanoic acid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: butane + -oic acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} butanoic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) The chemical compound with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principle components of the flavor of butter. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fatty acids Synonyms: butyric acid Derived forms: phenylbutanoic acid
    Sense id: en-butanoic_acid-en-noun-UTgDebZx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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