BHT Definition

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noun
A crystalline phenolic antioxidant, C15 H24 O, used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.
American Heritage
A white, synthetic antioxidant, [C(CH3)3]2CH3C6H2OH, used as an additive in foods, fuels, rubber, etc.
Webster's New World
abbreviation
(organic chemistry) Butylated hydroxytoluene.
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Origin of BHT

  • b(utylated) h(ydroxy)t(oluene)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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