💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hydroxybutyric acid"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydroxybutyratenoun | (chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid. |
| hydroxybutanoatenoun | A salt or ester of hydroxybutanoic acid. |
| polyhydroxybutyratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any polyester derived from a hydroxybutyric acid |
| isobutyric acidnoun | (organic chemistry) 2-methyl-propanoic acid, (CH₃)₂CHCOOH, an isomer of butyric acid, that occurs in carob beans and croton oil. |
| butyric acidnoun | (organic chemistry) Solely the straight chain isomer of the above, normal butyric acid or n-butyric acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principal components of the flavour of butter. |
| acetobutyratenoun | (organic chemistry) A mixed acetate and butyrate |
| oxobutanoate | (organic chemistry) Any derivative of a butanoate in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group |
| isobutyratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of isobutyric acid |
| butyrationnoun | (organic chemistry) Reaction with butyric acid or a butyrate |
| aminobutyryl | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a butyryl group |
| butyrylnoun | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C₃H₇COO- derived from butyric acid. |
| hydroxy acidnoun | (organic chemistry) a carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group |
| dibutyrylnoun | (organic chemistry, in combination) Two butyryl groups in a compound |
| butyratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of butyric acid. |
| erythronic acidnoun | (organic chemistry) Any stereoisomer of 2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid |
| butanoylnoun | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from butanoic acid |
| butyrinnoun | (organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal constituent of butterfat |
| butanoatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of butanoic acid |
| butanalnoun | (organic chemistry) butyraldehyde |
| hydroxyacidnoun | Alternative form of hydroxy acid. [(organic chemistry) a carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group] |
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