hydroxyanisole

English

Etymology

From hydroxy- +‎ anisole.

Noun

hydroxyanisole (plural hydroxyanisoles)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of three isomers of methoxyphenol, especially 4-methoxyphenol.
   • 1985 May 1, Jane E. Brody, “PERSONAL HEALTH; HOW INNOVATIONS AFFECT SAFETY AND NUTRITION”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these antioxidants have also been shown to inhibit the action of cancer-causing chemicals, and BHT has been shown to suppress the growth of harmful viruses.

   • 2016 December 13, Aya Cash, “Aya Cash: The First Time I Ate a Vegetable (I Was 22)”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     In high school, I realized I needed more than just sugar to live, so every day I would buy and consume an entire bag of Goldfish (that elusive pizza flavor really is the best). Who needed multiple food groups? Artificial flavors? Count me in. Butylated hydroxyanisole? Yum!

Derived terms

• butylated hydroxyanisole

See also

• guaiacol