hydrogenize

especially British, hy·dro·gen·ise

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

verb (used with object)

hydrogenized, hydrogenizing 

1. hydrogenate.

hydrogenize

/ ˈhaɪdrədʒɪˌnaɪz, haɪˈdrɒdʒɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. variants of hydrogenate

Other Word Forms

• hydrogenization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrogenize¹

hydrogen + -ize