Chemicals and Drugs

Butter

The fatty portion of milk, separated as a soft yellowish solid when milk or cream is churned. It is processed for cooking and table use. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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The fatty portion of milk, separated as a soft yellowish solid when milk or cream is churned. It is processed for cooking and table use. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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  • Butters

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a dairy product & dietary fat; MARGARINE is also available

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  1. D10w.212w.302.199w
  2. G07.203.300w.350w.100w
  3. G07.203.300w.375.200w
  4. J02.500w.350w.100w
  5. J02.500w.375.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Butter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002079. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002079
  2. Butter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter
  3. Butter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34172