Meanings
nounTBHQ (uncountable)
alternative tBHQ
- uncountablechemistryA particular preservative of fats and oils, used in food.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Initialism of tert-butylhydroquinone or of tertiary butylhydroquinone.
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APA
TBHQ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBHQ
MLA
“TBHQ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBHQ. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TBHQ,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TBHQ.
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