DENATURE


Meaning of DENATURE in English

v.tr. 1 change the properties of (a protein etc.) by heat, acidity, etc. 2 make (alcohol) unfit for drinking esp. by the addition of another substance. denaturant n. denaturation n.

[ F dénaturer (as DE-, NATURE) ]

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