First Known Use: 1961
Dictionary
BHT
noun \ˌbē-ˌāch-ˈtē\
Definition of BHT
: a phenolic antioxidant C15H24O used especially to preserve fats and oils in food
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Origin of BHT
butylated hydroxytoluene
Medical Dictionary
BHT
noun \ˌbē-ˌāch-ˈtē\
Medical Definition of BHT
: a phenolic antioxidant C15H24O used especially to preserve fats and oils in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals—called also butylated hydroxytoluene
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