BHA

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. butylated hydroxyanisole: the synthetic antioxidant C 11 H 16 O 2 , used to retard rancidity in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products containing fat or oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of BHA¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

There will be no further comment until the BHA announces its considered findings.

From The Daily Beast

Cha robh lochan no caochan, A bha ruith leis an aonach, Nach do chruinnich an t-aon lan A thoirt aon uair do shàth dhuit.

From Project Gutenberg

Bha an crodh 'g an leigeadh, the cows were a-milking; bidh deudaichean 'g an rusgadh.

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Off: Bha na geugan air an sgathadh dheth, the branches were lopped off; thug iad an ceann deth, they beheaded him.

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Knowledge is enveloped by Ignorance; hence all creatures are deluded;' Bha.

From Project Gutenberg

Agus bu mhiann leis a bhr a linadh do na plaosgaibh a bha na mucan ag itheadh; oir cha d' thug neach air bith dha.

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