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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of hydroprocess form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hydro- + processing.

Etymology 2

From hydroprocess + -ing.

Related phrases

chemical engineeringoil refining

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