English

hydroxybutyric

From hydroxy + butyric.

A compound of hydroxy + butyric

Ancient Greek βούτῡρον ‘butter’

Latin būtȳrum ‘butter’

French butyrique

English butyric

Today it means

adj Of or pertaining to the hydroxybutyric acids or their derivatives

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Etymograph / hydroxybutyric

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