BHT

Noun

BHT (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) Initialism of butylated hydroxytoluene.
   • 1977 July 28, “BHT, A Food Preservative, Called Dangerous to the Public's Health”, in The New York Times‎:

     The group said that the preservative was unnecessary, and that it was possible to find competing products side by side on grocery shelves, some with BHT and others without it.

   • 1979 March 6, Jane E. Brody, “Cancer‐Blocking Agents Found in Foods”, in The New York Times‎:

     Among the effective agents, studies in animals and people indicate, are the preservatives BHA and BHT, which are commonly added to cereals and baked goods, and a group of chemicals naturally present in such vegetables as cabbage, Brussels sprouts and broccoli.

2. Initialism of black hairy tongue.

Anagrams

• BTH, HBT, TBH, tbh