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butyrate Definition

bu·tyr·ate (byo̵̅o̅t′ər āt′)

noun

a salt or ester of butyric acid

butyrate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • formation: Contribution of acetate to butyrate formation by human fecal bacteria.

Noun used with modifier

  • arginine: Arginine butyrate selectively activates the EBV TK gene in latently infected EBV-positive tumor cells.