butylated hydroxyanisole

noun butylated hy·droxy·an·i·sole \-(ˌ)hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈa-nə-ˌsōl\

Definition of BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE

: bha

hydroxy + anise + -ole

First Known Use: 1950

Medical Dictionary

noun bu·tyl·at·ed hy·droxy·an·i·sole \ˌbyüt-^əl-ˌāt-əd-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˈan-ə-ˌsōl\

: bha

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