English Explanatory Dictionary

tert-butylhydroquinone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

tert-butylhydroquinone tert-butylhydroquinones tertbutylhydroquinone tertbutyl hydroquinone tert-butyl hydroquinone

Etymology

From tert-butyl + hydroquinone.

Synonyms

tertiary butylhydroquinone tertiary butyl hydroquinone t-butylhydroquinone t-butyl hydroquinone TBHQ
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