butylated hydroxyanisole

noun

butylated hy·​droxy·​an·​i·​sole -(ˌ)hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈa-nə-ˌsōl How to pronounce butylated hydroxyanisole (audio)

Word History

Etymology

hydroxy + anise + -ole

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butylated hydroxyanisole was in 1949

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“Butylated hydroxyanisole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butylated%20hydroxyanisole. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

butylated hydroxyanisole

noun
bu·​tyl·​at·​ed hy·​droxy·​an·​i·​sole ˌbyüt-ᵊl-ˌāt-əd-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈan-ə-ˌsōl How to pronounce butylated hydroxyanisole (audio)
: bha
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