denature (diːˈneɪtʃə
) or denaturize or denaturise (diːˈneɪtʃəˌraɪz
)
Definitions
verb
- to change the nature of
- to change (a protein) by chemical or physical means, such as the action of acid or heat, to cause loss of solubility, biological activity, etc
- to render (something, such as ethanol) unfit for consumption by adding nauseous substances
- to render (fissile material) unfit for use in nuclear weapons by addition of an isotope
Derived Forms
deˈnaturant noundeˌnaturˈation noun
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