dehydrogenate

[dee-hahy-druh-juh-neyt, dee-hahy-droj-uh-]

verb (used with object), de·hy·dro·gen·at·ed, de·hy·dro·gen·at·ing. Chemistry.

to remove hydrogen from (a compound).

Origin of dehydrogenate

First recorded in 1840–50; de- + hydrogenate

Related formsde·hy·dro·gen·a·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dehydrogenate

dehydrogenate

dehydrogenize or dehydrogenise (diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌnaɪz)

verb

(tr) to remove hydrogen from

Derived Formsdehydrogenation, dehydrogenization or dehydrogenisation, noun

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