What does "hydrogenation" mean?

The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.

What is a synonym for "hydrogenation"?

Common synonyms include: carbonation, catalysis, electrolysis, ferment, fermentation, nitration.

Hydrogenation

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts. countable, uncountable
2
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil wordnet