BHA Definition

bēāch-ā
noun
A white, waxy phenolic antioxidant, C11 H16 O2 , used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.
American Heritage
A waxy, white, synthetic antioxidant, (CH3)3CC6H3OHOCH3, used as a preservative in foods containing fats and oils.
Webster's New World
abbreviation
(organic chemistry) Butylated hydroxyanisole.
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Origin of BHA

  • b(utylated) h(ydroxy)a(nisole)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

BHA Sentence Examples

  • The deficiencies of the Greek symbolism were partially remedied; subtraction was denoted by placing a dot over the subtrahend; multiplication, by placing bha (an abbreviation of bhavita, the product ") after the factors; division, by placing the divisor under the dividend; and square root, by inserting ka (an abbreviation of karana, irrational) before the quantity.

  • The BHA has a network of accredited naming celebrants organized into nine regions.

  • The BHA has a network of accredited wedding/civil partnership celebrants, organized into nine regions.

  • The BHA supports attempts to reform the current law on voluntary euthanasia.

  • The BHA has a network of accredited funeral officiants, organized into nine regions.

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Words Starting With B and Ending With A

Starts With B & Ends With AStarts With BH & Ends With AStarts With B & Ends With HA

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With B3 Letter Words Ending With A