denaturation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink
2. (countable, uncountable) The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.

Synonyms

denaturization

degeneration

denaturing

transmutation

Translations

denaturazione

dénaturation

desnaturalización

Denaturieren

desnaturação

تغيير طبيعة

μετουσίωση

تمسيخ؛ تمسّخ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From denature + -ation.