denatured Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
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verb modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
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verb make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
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adjective satellite changed in nature or natural quality
denaturized; denaturised.
- denatured alcohol