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Hydrogenate Definition & Meaning

hydrogenate
verb
  1. combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)

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What does hydrogenate mean?
combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
What part of speech is hydrogenate?
Hydrogenate is a verb.

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