butyrate

[US]/'bjuːtɪreɪt/
[UK]/'bjʊtə,ret/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a salt of butyric acid

Phrases & Collocations

butyrate production

butyrate supplements

ethyl butyrate

Example Sentences

Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate;2-Benzyl-2-propyl butyrate;

Synthesis of isoamyl formate, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl propionate, isoamyl butyrate, isoamyl isobutyrate and isoamyl isovalerate by catalysis of hydrated ferric chloride are reported.

Real-world Examples

After just two weeks on the high-fat, low-fiber, Western-style diet, the rural African group showed increased inflammation of the colon, as well as a decrease of butyrate.

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