English word tributyrin comes from English tri-, English butyrin
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| butyrin | English (eng) | (organic compound) The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal constituent of butterfat. |
| tributyrin | English (eng) | (organic compound) The triglyceride of butyric acid; butyrin. |