Meaning & Definition of Denature in English
English⟶
Denature
/dɪneʧər/
verb
1. Add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
synonym:
- denature
2. Modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
synonym:
- denature
3. Make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
synonym:
- denature