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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1809
First Known Use of hydrogenate
1809
Medical Dictionary
transitive verb
hy·dro·ge·nate
\hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnāt, ˈhī-drə-jə-\
Medical Definition of hydrogenate
hydrogenated
;hydrogenating
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