verb Download 🔗Share To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat Examples : "The oil was hydrogenated to make the margarine solid at room temperature. " chemistry food substance process science technical biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share That has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen; especially describing a saturated fat so obtained from an unsaturated fat Examples : "Many processed foods contain hydrogenated oils to increase their shelf life and improve texture, but these fats are often considered unhealthy. " chemistry food substance material process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading