butyro-

UK/ˈbjuːtɪɹəʊ/

prefix

butyric substance.

OriginLatin būtȳrum →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. chemistrybutyric substance.

Origin

  1. Latinbūtȳrum“butter”
  2. Englishbutyro-

Combining form of Latin būtȳrum (“butter”).

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APA

butyro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyro-

MLA

“butyro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butyro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyro-.

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