What does "hydrogenate" mean?

To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat.

What is a synonym for "hydrogenate"?

Common synonyms include: acetify, acidify, acidulate, aerate, aerify, alkalify.

How do you pronounce "hydrogenate"?

Pronounced //haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt//.

Hydrogenate

/haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat. transitive
2
combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound) wordnet

Synonyms

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acetify acidify acidulate aerate aerify alkalify

Antonyms

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dehydrogenate

Etymology

From hydrogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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