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- [byoo-tuh-rey-shuh s]
- /ˌbyu təˈreɪ ʃəs/
- /bjˌuːtɪrˈeɪʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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