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butylated hydroxytoluene

American  
[hahy-drok-see-tol-yoo-een] / haɪˌdrɒk siˈtɒl yuˌin /

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

  1. BHT.

Etymology

Origin of butylated hydroxytoluene

First recorded in 1960–65; hydroxy- + toluene

Example Sentences

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Certain preservatives such as BHT, short for butylated hydroxytoluene, have been found in studies to be toxic and carcinogenic.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2018

For years, food manufacturers have used a chemical called butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, to prolong the storage life of fats in a variety of products�from shortening to salad oil to potato chips.

From Time Magazine Archive

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