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hydrogenate

hahyd ruh juh nayt

  • v  combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)

  • As a result, manufacturers of shortening usually hydrogenate their unsaturated fatsby adding a couple of hydrogen atoms under heat and pressure.

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