Hydrocracking
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrocracking is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of hydrocrack.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hydrocrack.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) The production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.
Word Forms
- hydrocrackings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroconversion, cracking, steam cracking, hydroprocessing, hydrotreating, polyforming.
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