verb Download 🔗Share To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person). Examples : "The high heat denatured the protein in the egg white, causing it to solidify. " chemistry biology science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes. Examples : "While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces." substance chemistry drink technical industry fuel Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc. Examples : "The high heat denatured the egg white, causing it to turn from clear and runny to solid and white. " chemistry biochemistry biology process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon. Examples : "To prevent nuclear proliferation, international agreements require that plutonium be denatured by mixing it with other isotopes before it can be used in peaceful energy production. " energy technology weapon science government nation military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed. Examples : "The denatured alcohol is not safe to drink because chemicals were added to change its properties and make it poisonous. " chemistry substance technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of alcohol made undrinkable, by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol). Examples : "The artist uses denatured alcohol to clean her paintbrushes because it's a strong solvent but unsafe to drink. " substance chemistry fuel technical drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading