Hydrogenate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hydrogenate is a verb meaning (chemistry, transitive) 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.
Meaning
(chemistry, transitive) 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.
Word Forms
- hydrogenates
- hydrogenating
- hydrogenated
Antonyms for hydrogenate
Common opposites include dehydrogenate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrotreat, hydrodeoxygenate, hydrodesulfurize, hyperoxidize, hydroprocess, nitrogenate.
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