hydrogenate: Meaning and Definition of

hy•dro•gen•ate

Pronunciation: (hī'dru-ju-nāt", hī-droj'u-), [key]
— -at•ed, -at•ing.
  1. to combine or treat with hydrogen, esp. to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
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