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hydrogenate

hyd·ro·ge·nate

UK/haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ US/ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)

Origin

From hydrogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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