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A chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
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hydrogenation
Word definitions for hydrogenation in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid"
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hydrogenation \Hy`dro*gen*a"tion\, n. (Chem.) The act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so combined.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hydrogenation – to treat with hydrogen – is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel , palladium or platinum . The process is commonly employed to reduce or ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) the chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
Usage examples of hydrogenation.
Her host rattled off the names of their machines with evident pride: coagulators, masticators, reducers, degassers, acetylators, and devices for hydrogenation and polymerization.
Much more important than shaving a few mils off the unit cost of polypropylene, say, or evaluating consultants' reports on alternative catalytic systems for hydrogenation.