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hydrogenate
verb hy·dro·ge·nate \hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnāt, ˈhī-drə-\
hy·dro·ge·nat·edhy·dro·ge·nat·ing
Definition of HYDROGENATE
transitive verb
: to combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; especially : to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
— hy·dro·ge·na·tion \hī-ˌdrä-jə-ˈnā-shən, ˌhī-drə-\ noun

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First Known Use of HYDROGENATE
1809
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Medical Dictionary
hydrogenate
transitive verb hy·dro·ge·nate \hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnāt, ˈhī-drə-jə-\
hy·dro·ge·nat·edhy·dro·ge·nat·ing
Medical Definition of HYDROGENATE
: to combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; especially : to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
—hy·dro·ge·na·tion \hī-ˌdräj-ə-ˈnā-shən, ˌhī-drə-jə-\ noun
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