tert-butylhydroquinone

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.

Synonyms

 * tertiary butylhydroquinone / tertiary butyl hydroquinone
 * t-butylhydroquinone / t-butyl hydroquinone
 * TBHQ

Hypernyms

 * butylhydroquinone
 * hydroquinone
 * quinone