denatureverb [ T ]
uk/diːˈneɪ.tʃər/us/diːˈneɪ.tʃɚ/specializedto change the characteristics of a substance, for example by the action of heat or an acid
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- corrode
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- sop
- suction
- the carbon cycle
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Examples from literature
- In refining our sugar a similar denaturing process 'is carried on.