hydrogenate

== English == === Etymology === From hydrogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/, /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/, /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ === Verb === hydrogenate (third-person singular simple present hydrogenates, present participle hydrogenating, simple past and past participle hydrogenated) (chemistry, transitive) To treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hydrogenated hydrogenation ==== Translations ====