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butterfat
noun but·ter·fat \-ˌfat\
: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made
Full Definition of BUTTERFAT
: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (as those derived from butyric, capric, caproic, and caprylic acids)
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First Known Use of BUTTERFAT
1889
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BUTTERFAT Defined for Kids
butterfat
noun but·ter·fat \ˈbə-tər-ˌfat\
Definition of BUTTERFAT for Kids
: the natural fat of milk that is the chief ingredient of butter
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butterfat
noun but·ter·fat \-ˌfat\
Medical Definition of BUTTERFAT
: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (as butyrin, olein, and palmitin)
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