hydrogenate

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

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

to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).

Origin of hydrogenate

First recorded in 1800–10; hydrogen + -ate¹

Also hydrogenize.

Other words from hydrogenate

hy·dro·gen·a·tion, noun

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How to use hydrogenate in a sentence

Fried fats, hydrogenated fats, and vegetable oils are going to lead to more cravings and less satisfaction.
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The hydrogenated oils, home-rendered fats, lard and beef and mutton suet can be used for shortening fats.
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Since hydrogenated oils are high in stearine, their use in shaving soaps is a decided advantage.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrogenate

hydrogenate

hydrogenize or hydrogenise

/ (ˈhaɪdrədʒɪˌneɪt, haɪˈdrɒdʒɪˌneɪt) /

verb

to undergo or cause to undergo a reaction with hydrogen: to hydrogenate ethylene

Derived forms of hydrogenate

hydrogenation, hydrogenization or hydrogenisation, noun
hydrogenator, noun

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Scientific definitions for hydrogenate

hydrogenate

[ hī′drə-jə-nāt′, hī-drŏj′ə-nāt′ ]

To treat or combine chemically an unsaturated compound with hydrogen. Liquid vegetable oils are often hydrogenated to turn them into solids.
To turn coal into oil by combining its carbon with hydrogen to form hydrocarbons.

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