denaturing
diˈneɪtʃərɪŋ
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Definition of denaturing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generalRareprocess of making something lose its natural qualitiesRare
  • Denaturing of proteins occurs when eggs are cooked.
relate to

Adjective

1.
chemistryRarecausing a change in natural form or stateRare
  • The denaturing agent altered the protein structure.
altering modifying
2.
safetyTECH.making alcohol unsuitable for drinkingTECH.
  • Denaturing chemicals were added to the ethanol.
adulterated contaminated denatured
3.
scienceTECH.rendering material unfit for nuclear useTECH.
  • The denaturing process made the material safe.
deactivating neutralizing
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Origin of denaturing

Latin, de (down) + natura (nature)

Examples of denaturing in a sentence

  • Denaturing of the alcohol made it unsafe to drink but suitable for cleaning.
  • The denaturing process affected the enzyme's activity.
  • Denaturing chemicals can disrupt cell membranes.
  • The denaturing process ensures the alcohol is non-consumable.
  • Denaturing agents were used to render the liquid undrinkable.
  • Denaturing agents were used in the experiment.

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  1. French:dénaturation, dénaturant, ...
  2. German:Denaturierung, denaturierend, ...
  3. Italian:denaturazione, denaturante, ...
  4. Spanish:desnaturalización, desnaturalizante, ...
  5. Portuguese:desnaturação, desnaturante, ...
  6. Chinese:变性, 变性的, ...
  7. Japanese:変性, 変質, ...
  8. Arabic:نَزْع الصِّفَات الطَّبِيعِيَّة, مُغَيِّر لِلطَّبِيعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֵּנָטוּרַצְיָה, מְשַׁנֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:денатурация, денатурирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:денатурування, денатуруючий, ...
  12. Hindi:विकृतिकरण, रूपांतरणकारी, ...
denature
diːˈneɪʧər

Definition of denature - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
alter qualitiesRarechange the natural qualities of something through chemical or physical processesRare
  • Heating can denature proteins in food..
alter modify transform
2.
proteinTECH.alter a protein's structure by heat or acidityTECH.
  • Heat can denature the protein in eggs.
alter denatured
3.
chemistryTECH.add substances to alcohol making it undrinkableTECH.
  • They denature the ethanol to prevent consumption.
adulterate spike
4.
nuclear materialTECH.combine fissile material with nonfissile to prevent weapon useTECH.
  • The facility denatures uranium for safety.
deactivate neutralize
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Origin of denature

Latin, de (remove) + natura (nature)

Examples of denature in a sentence

  • The lab experiment aimed to denature the sample.
  • The acidic marinade can denature the proteins in the meat.
  • Boiling the milk will denature its proteins, affecting the texture.
  • The factory must denature alcohol before shipping.
  • To comply with regulations, they denature the spirits.
  • Scientists denature plutonium to make it unusable in bombs.

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  1. French:dénaturer, ...
  2. German:denaturieren, vergällen, ...
  3. Italian:denaturare, modificare, ...
  4. Spanish:alterar, modificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desnaturar, modificar, ...
  6. Chinese:变性, 使变性, ...
  7. Japanese:変性させる, 変質させる, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيَّرَ خَصَائِصَ, غَيَّرَ بِنْيَةَ البروتِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְדַנְטֵר, לְשַׁנּוֹת אֶת מִבְנֵה הַחֶלְבּוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:денатурировать, изменять структуру белка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змінювати, змінювати структуру, ...
  12. Hindi:गुण बदलना, बदलना, ...
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