BHT
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Chemistry, Pharmacology.
butylated hydroxytoluene: the antioxidant C15H24O, used to retard rancidity in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products containing fat or oil.
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Origin of BHT
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby BHT
Bhoodan, Bhopal, B horizon, bhp, BHS, BHT, Bhubaneshwar, Bhubaneswar, Bhumibol Adulyadej, bhuna, bhungi
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Medical definitions for BHT
BHT
[ bē′āch-tē′ ]
n.
A crystalline phenolic antioxidant used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.
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