denature

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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

/diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/ /diːˈneɪtʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-denature.wav

denature denatures denaturing denatured denaturise

Borrowed from French dénaturer. By surface analysis, de- + nature.

denaturalize

renature

codenature denatonium denaturability denaturable denaturant denaturation denaturer denaturization denaturize nondenaturing

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