Word History
Etymology
butylated hydroxytoluene
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
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“BHT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BHT. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
BHT
noun
: a phenolic antioxidant C15H24O used especially to preserve fats and oils in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
called also butylated hydroxytoluene
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