butyric
/bjuːˈtɪrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or derived from butyric acid, especially having a rancid smell like that of spoiled butter.
- The lab technician identified the butyric scent in the spoiled milk sample.
- The butyric odor from the old cheese filled the kitchen.
- Some bacteria produce butyric compounds that give vomit its distinctive smell.