Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hydrogenize

verb

/ˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛn.aɪz/

Definition

To add hydrogen to a substance, usually through a chemical reaction.

Examples

The chemist decided to hydrogenize the oil to improve its stability.
During the experiment, they aimed to hydrogenize the compound to observe the resulting changes.

Meaning

Hydrogenize refers to the process of introducing hydrogen to a chemical compound, often to saturate it or to convert unsaturated fats into saturated fats.