Tert-butylhydroquinone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tert-butylhydroquinone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) 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.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) 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-butylhydroquinones
- tertbutylhydroquinone
- tertbutyl hydroquinone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetrahydroxyquinone, tetroquinone, tetrahydroxybenzoquinone, tetrachlorohydroquinone, hydroxybenzoquinone, trimethylhydroquinone.
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