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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A chemical engineering process in which hydrotreating is used to reduce the oxygen content of hydrocarbons (present as alcohols, aldehydes etc) during oil refining. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From hydro- + deoxygenation.

Related phrases

chemical engineeringoil refining

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