butylate

[ byoot-l-eyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

butylated, butylating.

to introduce one or more butyl groups into (a compound).

butylate

To bring a butyl group into a compound.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of butylate¹

butyl + -ate ¹

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The ban applies to Red No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2 and Green No. 3 along with the preservatives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben.

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The Kellogg product is made of five ingredients, including the preservative butylated hydroxytoluene and gelatin, and has eight added vitamins.

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butyl aldehyde butylated hydroxyanisole

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