hydrogenate
|hy-dro-gen-ate|
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/haɪˈdrɒdʒəˌneɪt/
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/haɪˈdrɒdʒɪˌneɪt/
combine with hydrogen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrogenate' originates from the word 'hydrogen,' which comes from the Greek words 'hydro' meaning 'water' and 'genes' meaning 'producing.'
Historical Evolution
'hydrogen' was derived from the French word 'hydrogène,' and eventually became the modern English word 'hydrogenate' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to produce water,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to treat or combine with hydrogen.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to treat or combine chemically with hydrogen.
The process is used to hydrogenate oils to make them solid at room temperature.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 13:40