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verb hy·dro·ge·nate \ hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnāt , ˈhī-drə- \

Definition of hydrogenate

hydrogenated; hydrogenating
transitive verb
:to combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; especially :to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
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hydrogenation

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hydrogenate

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transitive verb hy·dro·ge·nate \ hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnāt , ˈhī-drə-jə- \

medical Definition of hydrogenate

hydrogenated; hydrogenating
:to combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; especially :to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
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hydrogenation

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