Butyryl

/ˈbjuːtərɪl/ noun

In chemistry, a radical or group of atoms derived from butyric acid, used in the formation of various organic compounds.

From butyr- (butter-related, from Latin butyrum) + -yl (chemistry suffix denoting a radical or organic group). Used to name functional groups in organic molecules.

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