Butyric Acid

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A saturated short-chain fatty acid with a 4-carbon backbone. Butyric acid is commonly found in esterified form in animal fats and plant oils.

**Synonyms:** - BUTYRIC ACID - Butanoate - Butanoic Acid - Butyrate - Butyrate - Fatty Acid 4:0 - Tetranoic Acid