denatured.
Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
Meaning & usage
Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
Of alcohol: made undrinkable by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally achieved by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old French desnaturer French dénaturerbor. English denature English -ed English denatured From denature + -ed.
simple past and past participle of denature
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old French desnaturer French dénaturerbor. English denature English -ed English denatured From denature + -ed.
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