BHA

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

butylated hydroxyanisole: the synthetic antioxidant C11H16O2, used to retard rancidity in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products containing fat or oil.

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adverb, adverb

adverb, conjunction

adjective, conjunction

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Origin of BHA

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example sentences from the Web for bha

There will be no further comment until the BHA announces its considered findings.
Queen's Horse Tests Positive For Morphine|Tom Sykes|July 22, 2014|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.
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1875|Various
Off: Bha na geugan air an sgathadh dheth, the branches were lopped off; thug iad an ceann deth, they beheaded him.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar|Alexander Stewart
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.
The English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

Se do cheum bu bhrisge 's bu shubailt iosgaid, Bha moran ghibhtean ri d' leasraidh fuaight.
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1876|Various
Bha Fionn 's an m sin 'n a thigheadas samhraidh am Buchanti.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar|Alexander Stewart

Medical definitions for bha

BHA

[ bē′āch-ā′ ]

n.

A white, waxy phenolic antioxidant used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.