(chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.

plural of hydroxybutyrate

Of or pertaining to the hydroxybutyric acids or their derivatives

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, especially the sodium or potassium salts used as the drug "fantasy".

plural of gamma-hydroxybutyrate

(organic chemistry) Either of the isomeric compounds formed from a butyric acid by substituting a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group

plural of hydroxybutyric acid

(biochemistry) A naturally-occurring biochemical of uncertain function; sometimes used as a recreational drug

plural of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid