tributyrin

tributyrin
A synthetic substrate for lipase assays. SYN: glyceryl tributyrate, tributyrylglycerol.

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tri·bu·tyr·in .trī-'byüt-ə-rən n the bitter oily liquid triglyceride C15H26O6 of butyric acid used as a plasticizer called also butyrin

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tri·bu·tyr·in (tri-buґtər-in) the triglyceride formed from butyric acid and occurring in butter; it is a liquid fat with an acrid taste. Called also butyrin.

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