| Pronunciation: | | `hIdruju'neyshun
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[n] a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid" |
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HYDROGENATION is a 13 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hy`dro*gen*a"tion\, n. (Chem.)
The act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so
combined.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A process that changes an unsaturated fat to a more saturated one. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - The adding of hydrogen to another molecule.
- The adding of hydrogen to unsaturated hydrocarbons or fatty acids (hydrocarbons or fatty acids which contain carbon-carbon double bonds). Oils and fats used in making prepared foods are often hydrogenated to improve their shelf life.
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