Associations to the word «Denature»

DENATURE, verb. To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of a thing or a person.

DENATURE, verb. (in reference to alcohol) to add something that makes alcohol unsuitable for consumption but leaves the alcohol suitable for other purposes.

DENATURE, verb. (chemistry) To subject (especially a protein) to conditions altering its original form or state.

DENATURE, verb. To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

DENATURE, verb. Add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb.

DENATURE, verb. Modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished.

DENATURE, verb. Make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes.