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Definition of "butterfat" [butterfat]

  • The natural fat of milk from which butter is made, consisting largely of the glycerides of oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "butterfat" in a sentence
  • "Softened butter blends easily with sugar, creating a light and fluffy mixture where the sugar is suspended in butterfat."
  • "It was gorgeous, and traveled beautifully, probably as a result of the nearly unfathomable extent of the butterfat which is its primary reason for being."
  • "Enforcing morality through taxation is not a new idea, and it's expected to grow as New York's cash-hungry government imposes levies on other harmful substances such as butterfat, sugar, and the New York Times."
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