: combined with the butyl radical

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butylated was in 1866

Dictionary Entries Near butylated

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“Butylated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butylated. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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