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butylated hydroxytoluene

noun
butylated hy路​droxy路​tol路​u路​ene | \ -(藢)h墨-藢dr盲k-s膿-藞t盲l-y蓹-藢w膿n How to pronounce butylated hydroxytoluene (audio) \

Definition of butylated hydroxytoluene

: bht

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 Depending on your views, that may include synthetic preservatives such as tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), which pet food companies add so the food doesn鈥檛 spoil. — Karen Asp, Good Housekeeping, "How To Choose A Legitimately Healthy And Safe Natural Dog Food," 2 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of butylated hydroxytoluene

1955, in the meaning defined above

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butylated hydroxytoluene

noun
butylated hy路​droxy路​tol路​u路​ene | \ -h墨-藢dr盲k-s膿-藞t盲l-y蓹-藢w膿n How to pronounce butylated hydroxytoluene (audio) \

Medical Definition of butylated hydroxytoluene

: bht

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