Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: hydrogen sulfide
Next word: hydrogenation
Definition of: hydrogenate
(hī′drə·jə·nāt′) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing Chem.
1. To cause to combine with hydrogen.
2. To expose to hydrogen, or to effect chemical action of by the use of or by exposure to hydrogen: to hydrogenate fats and oils. Also hy′dro·gen·ize′ (-īz′).
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: