denature
pronunciation
How to pronounce denature in British English:
UK [di:'neɪtʃə]
How to pronounce denature in American English:
US [di'neɪtʃə]
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- Verb:
- add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
- modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
- make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
Word Origin
- denature (v.)
- 1878, in modern sense, from French dénaturer (Old French desnaturer "change the nature of; make unnatural"); see de- + nature. Earlier "to make unnatural" (1680s). Related: Denatured.
Example
- 1. When most proteins are heated , they denature and lose their effectiveness .
- 2. You are so hot and you denature my protein .
- 3. A hot blood meal should denature mosquito digestive enzymes , but other mosquito molecules protect those compounds .
- 4. Denature gradient gel electrophoresis of stratal bacteria activation in oilfield under different pressure conditions
- 5. Adequate facilities to render or denature the inedible meat product as applicable must be provided .