hydrogenate meaning
UK US /ˈhaɪdrədʒəneɪt/ 4 syllables
hydrogenate (verb): combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
Definition of hydrogenate
- combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
Opposite: dehydrogenate
Type of: change
Related forms: hydrogen, hydrogenation
hydrogenate in a sentence
- Is partially hydrogenated oil dangerous to our health?
How to pronounce hydrogenate
hydrogenate is pronounced /ˈhaɪdrədʒəneɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in TE · 11-letter words
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