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A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity in milk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor.

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  1. n. A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity in milk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor.
  2. n. any of three glycerides of butyric acid
  3. A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity in milk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor.
  4. A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity inmilk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor.
  5. n any of three glycerides of butyric acid