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denature
verb de·na·ture \(ˌ)dē-ˈnā-chər\
de·na·turedde·na·tur·ing \-ˈnā-ch(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of DENATURE
transitive verb
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: to deprive of natural qualities : change the nature of: as a : to make (alcohol) unfit for drinking (as by adding an obnoxious substance) without impairing usefulness for other purposes b : to modify the molecular structure of (as a protein or DNA) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so as to destroy or diminish some of the original properties and especially the specific biological activity
intransitive verb
: to become denatured
— de·na·tur·ant \(ˌ)dē-ˈnā-chər-ənt\ noun
— de·na·tur·ation \(ˌ)dē-ˌnā-chə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DENATURE
1685
Medical Dictionary
denature
verb de·na·ture \(ˈ)dē-ˈnā-chər\
de·na·turedde·na·tur·ing \-ˈnāch-(ə-)riŋ\
Medical Definition of DENATURE
transitive verb
: to deprive of natural qualities: as a : to make (alcohol) unfit for drinking (as by adding an obnoxious substance) without impairing usefulness for other purposes b : to modify the molecular structure of (as a protein or DNA) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so as to destroy or diminish some of the original properties and especially the specific biological activity
intransitive verb
: to become denatured
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