What does "denaturation" mean?

The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink

What is a synonym for "denaturation"?

Common synonyms include: unfolding, unwinding, unzipping.

Pronounced //diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən//.

/diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink countable, uncountable
2
The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals. countable, uncountable

"Once the eggs are boiled, many of its proteins suffer denaturation."

From denature + -ation.