Butylated

/ˈbjuːtəˌleɪtɪd/ adjective, verb

Definition

treated with or containing a butyl group; modified by the process of butylation.

Etymology

Past participle and adjective form of 'butylate,' indicating a compound that has undergone butylation, formed with the -ed suffix.

Kelly Says

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a mystery ingredient you've eaten thousands of times—it keeps food from spoiling, but the word 'butylated' reveals pharmaceutical engineering in your snacks.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.