polyhydroxybutyrate

noun

Any polyester derived from a hydroxybutyric acid

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Meanings

nounpolyhydroxybutyrate (plural polyhydroxybutyrates)

plural polyhydroxybutyrates

  1. chemistryAny polyester derived from a hydroxybutyric acid

Origin

From poly- + hydroxybutyrate.

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polyhydroxybutyrate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhydroxybutyrate

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