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BHT
Chemistry, Pharmacology.
- butylated hydroxytoluene: the antioxidant C 15 H 24 O, used to retard rancidity in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products containing fat or oil.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of BHT1
First recorded in 1960–65
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