denature

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

dénaturer

dénaturé

Synonymes

adulterate

degenerate

denaturalize

devitalize

eviscerate

transform

denaturate

denaturalise

Traductions

desnaturalizar

denaturare

denaturieren

desnaturalitzar

vergällen

denatureren

desnaturar

αλλοιώνω την φύση

ausbürgern

Denaturierung

بدّل طبيعة

snaturare

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French dénaturer.