hy·dro·crack·ing
ˈhī-drə-ˌkra-kiŋ 
: the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen
hydrocracker
noun
hy·dro·cracker
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: an apparatus for hydrocracking
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The approach is analogous to the hydrocracking process in a refinery but is conducted at much lower temperatures without the requirement to add hydrogen gas or use exotic, expensive catalysts.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
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“Hydrocracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocracking. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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