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denaturant|diːˈneɪtjʊərənt, -tʃər-| Also -ent. [f. denature v. + -ant1.] A substance added to alcohol or other substances as a denaturing agent. (Cf. denature v. 2.)
1905Westm. Gaz. 4 Apr. 5/2 Alcohol similar in purity to methylated spirits before the denaturent is added. 1906Daily Chron. 15 Sept. 3/4 The problem of a cheap, available and efficient denaturant. 1920Auto 4 Mar. 248/2 A real denaturant, which will leave the fuel effective for its purpose, but destroy its qualities as a substitute for drinkable spirit. 1922Chambers's Jrnl. 624/2 Alcohol of 95 per cent. purity was used without denaturents. 1946Rep. Internat. Control Atomic Energy II. v. 23 It is possible, both for U235 and for plutonium, to remove the denaturant. |