butyronitrile

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noun

The nitrile derived from butyric acid

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Meanings

nounbutyronitrile (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe nitrile derived from butyric acid

Origin

From butyro- + nitrile.

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APA

butyronitrile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyronitrile

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“butyronitrile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyronitrile. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butyronitrile,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyronitrile.

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