butylated hydroxyanisole
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
46
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
5
Syllables
15
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Either of two isomers of tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole used as a fat-soluble antioxidant in some food.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these antioxidants have also been shown to inhibit the action of cancer-causing chemicals, and BHT has been shown to suppress the growth of harmful viruses."
- "In high school, I realized I needed more than just sugar to live, so every day I would buy and consume an entire bag of Goldfish (that elusive pizza flavor really is the best). Who needed multiple food groups? Artificial flavors? Count me in. Butylated hydroxyanisole? Yum!"
- "The dyes portion of the West Virginia law will be enacted in schools beginning August 1. Then the dyes portion and the section on butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben will take effect statewide on January 1, 2028."
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Synonyms
E320 when used as an antioxidant