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butyrin

/byoo-ter-in/US // ˈbyu tər ɪn //UK // (ˈbjuːtɪrɪn) //

丁林,丁香园,丁宁,丁香花素

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : a colorless, liquid ester present in butter, formed from glycerin and butyric acid.

Examples

  • Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.

  • The flavor of the fat is due to the presence of a small amount of butyrin, which is an ethereal salt of butyric acid.