1. of, relating to, or derived from butyric acid, a colorless liquid organic acid found in rancid butter and other fats
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Butyric acid is commonly used in food flavoring and pharmaceutical applications.
• The rancid smell of old butter is caused by butyric acid.
• Butyric esters are important compounds in organic chemistry.
• Researchers studied the butyric fermentation process in dairy production.
• The butyric acid content in the sample was measured using chromatography.