elaidinize
transitive verb
ela·i·din·ize
\ə̇ˈlāədənˌīz, -də̇ˌnīz\
Definition of elaidinize
-ed/-ing/-s
: to isomerize (something, such as an unsaturated fatty acid or ester) from the cis form to the trans form (as from oleic acid to elaidic acid)
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