Denaturation
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Denaturation is a noun meaning The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink.
Meaning
The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry) The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.
Word Forms
- denaturations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include degenerative, distortion, misrepresentation, transsexual, denaturating, denaturization.
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