hy·dro·crack·ing
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Definition of hydrocracking
: the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen
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hydrocrack
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ˈhī-drə-ˌkrak
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hydrocracker
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“Hydrocracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocracking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of hydrocracking was in 1940
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