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butyraceous

bu·tyr·a·ceous
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [byoo-tuh-rey-shuh s]
    • /ˌbyu təˈreɪ ʃəs/
    • /bjˌuːtɪrˈeɪʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-tuh-rey-shuh s]
    • /ˌbyu təˈreɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of butyraceous word

  • adjective butyraceous of, containing, or resembling butter 3
  • adjective butyraceous of, like, or producing butter 3
  • adjective butyraceous of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter. 1
  • adjective butyraceous Of, pertaining to or containing butter; buttery. 0

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Origin of butyraceous

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin būtȳr(um) butter + -aceous

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Parts of speech for Butyraceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

butyraceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

butyraceous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for butyraceous

adj butyraceous

  • buttery — Buttery food contains butter or is covered with butter.
  • waxy — angry.
  • slippery — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
  • creamy — Food or drink that is creamy contains a lot of cream or milk.
  • lubricant — a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism.

Antonyms for butyraceous

adj butyraceous

  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

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