hydrogenate

English

/haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/, /haɪˈdrɑdʒəneɪt/

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Definitions
  • (chemistry) to treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat

Etymology

Suffix from English hydrogen.

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hydrogen

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