Vocab Bloom Hub

hydrogenate

/haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/

1 entry

verb

/haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания химического процесса добавления водорода к веществу, обычно для насыщения органических соединений.

A verb used to describe the chemical process of adding hydrogen to a substance, typically to saturate organic compounds.

  1. Add hydrogen to a compoundC1formalscientific

    To combine or treat a substance with hydrogen, typically to convert unsaturated fats into saturated ones.

    ruГидрировать

    • The factory hydrogenates vegetable oils to produce margarine.
    • Chemists hydrogenate unsaturated compounds to make them more stable.
    • The process hydrogenates the molecules, changing their chemical structure.

    Synonymssaturate

Forms
  • hydrogenated past participle
  • hydrogenated past simple
  • hydrogenating present participle
  • hydrogenates third person singular