butyraceous

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They contain a pungent butyraceous volatile oil.

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  1. adjective Resembling butter in appearance, consistency, or chemical properties.

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  1. Latin būtȳrum, butter; see butter + -aceous.

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  1. from Latin buty-rum, butter (see butter), + -aceous.
 

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/bjutɪˈreɪʃɪəs/
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