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Meaning of denaturation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
diːˌnætʃəˈɹeɪʃən

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Čeština denaturace
Deutsch Denaturierung
Ελληνικά μετουσίωση
Suomi denaturaatio denaturoiminen denaturointi denaturoituminen
Français dénaturation
Bahasa Indonesia denaturasi
Italiano denaturazione
日本語 変性
Svenska denaturering

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Denature Denatured denatured alcohol denaturer Denatures Denaturing

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