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butyraldehyde

IPA: //bjuːˈtɪr.əl.də.haɪd//

KK: /bjuˈtɪrˌældaɪhaɪd/

noun

Definition: A clear, highly flammable liquid used in the production of synthetic materials and resins.

Example: Butyraldehyde is commonly used in the manufacture of plastics and other chemical products.

butyrate

IPA: /ˈbjuːtəreɪt/

KK: /ˈbjuːtəreɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is derived from butyric acid, often found in various biological processes and used in food and pharmaceuticals.

Example: Butyrate is known for its role in gut health and is produced by the fermentation of dietary fibers.

butyric

IPA: /bjuˈtɪrɪk/

KK: /bjuˈtɪrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Connected to or coming from a type of acid found in butter and some other fats.

Example: The cheese had a butyric flavor that reminded me of butter.

butyrin

IPA: //bjuˈtɪrɪn//

KK: /bjuˈtɪrɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of fat that is a glycerol ester of butyric acid, found naturally in butter and some other fats.

Example: Butyrin is one of the main components that give butter its rich flavor.

butyrophenone

IPA: //bjuːtəˈroʊfɪnoʊn//

KK: /bjuːtəˈrəʊfɪnəʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of medication used to treat mental health conditions, particularly schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes.

Example: The doctor prescribed butyrophenone to help manage the patient's symptoms of schizophrenia.

butyryl

IPA: //ˈbjuːtɪrəl//

KK: /ˈbjuːtɪrəl/

noun

Definition: A chemical group that is derived from butyric acid, consisting of three carbon atoms and a carboxyl group.

Example: Butyryl is often used in organic chemistry to form esters and other compounds.

byproduct

IPA: /ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt/

KK: /ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt/

noun

Definition: A secondary result or effect that happens as a result of making something else.

Example: The factory's waste is a byproduct of the manufacturing process.

byssal

IPA: /ˈbɪsəl/

KK: /ˈbɪsəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the filaments produced by certain types of shellfish, particularly bivalves, which help them attach to surfaces.

Example: The byssal threads of the mussel allow it to cling tightly to rocks in the ocean.

byssinosis

IPA: //bɪˈsɪn.oʊ.sɪs//

KK: /bɪsɪˈnoʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A lung disease caused by breathing in dust from cotton, flax, or hemp, leading to symptoms like coughing and difficulty breathing.

Example: Workers in the textile industry are at risk of developing byssinosis due to prolonged exposure to cotton dust.

cachectic

IPA: /kæˈkɛtɪk/

KK: /kæˈkɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a physical condition characterized by severe weight loss, muscle wasting, and weakness, often due to chronic illness or malnutrition.

Example: The patient appeared cachectic after months of battling the disease.

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