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hydrocracking
noun hy·dro·crack·ing \ˈhī-drə-ˌkra-kiŋ\
Definition of HYDROCRACKING
: the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen
— hy·dro·crack \-ˌkrak\ transitive verb
— hy·dro·crack·er noun
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First Known Use of HYDROCRACKING
1940
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