Associations to the word «Hydrogenate»

Wiktionary

HYDROGENATE, verb. (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

Dictionary definition

HYDROGENATE, verb. Combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).

Wise words

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John Locke