hydrocracking
English
noun
Definitions
- (organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.
Etymology
Prefix from English cracking.
Origin
English
cracking
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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Isocracking English
- anticracking English
- cracking English
- macrocracking English
- noncracking English
- safecracking English
- крекинг Russian
- クラッキング Japanese