tert-butylhydroquinone

noun

A preservative of fats and oils, used in food. An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tertbutyl group.

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Meanings

nountert-butylhydroquinone (plural tert-butylhydroquinones)

plural tert-butylhydroquinones · alternative tertbutylhydroquinone · alternative tertbutyl hydroquinone · alternative tert-butyl hydroquinone

  1. chemistryA preservative of fats and oils, used in food. An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tertbutyl group.

    Synonyms: tertiary butylhydroquinone, tertiary butyl hydroquinone, t-butylhydroquinone, t-butyl hydroquinone, TBHQ

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA preservative of fats and oils, used in food. An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tertbutyl group.

Similar
tertiary butylhydroquinonetertiary butyl hydroquinonet-butylhydroquinonet-butyl hydroquinoneTBHQ
Also see
tertiary butylhydroquinone

Origin

From tert-butyl + hydroquinone.

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