Denatured
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Denatured is an adjective meaning Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
Meaning
Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of denature
- Of alcohol: made undrinkable by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally achieved by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).
Synonyms for denatured
Depending on context, synonyms include changed, denaturized.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include changed, denaturized, distorting, abused, misleading, altered.
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