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dehydrogenate

[ dee-hahy-druh-juh-neyt, dee-hahy-droj-uh- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.
, de·hy·dro·gen·at·ed, de·hy·dro·gen·at·ing.
  1. to remove hydrogen from (a compound).

dehydrogenate

/ diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌneɪt; diːˈhaɪdrədʒəˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. tr to remove hydrogen from

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Derived Forms

  • deˌhydrogeˈnation, noun

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Other Words From

  • de·hydro·gen·ation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dehydrogenate1

First recorded in 1840–50; de- + hydrogenate

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