denature

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (transitive) To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).
2. (transitive) To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for most other purposes.
3. (intransitive, transitive) To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.
4. (intransitive, transitive) Of double-stranded DNA, specifically to split into two single strands.
5. To combine fissile material with nonfissile material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

Sinonieme

adulterate

degenerate

denaturalize

devitalize

eviscerate

transform

denaturate

denaturalise

Vertalings

desnaturalizar

dénaturer

denaturieren

denaturare

desnaturalitzar

denatureren

vergällen

snaturare

desnaturar

dénaturé

Denaturierung

αλλοιώνω την φύση

بدّل طبيعة

ausbürgern

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/

Etimologie (Engels)

From French dénaturer.