denatured

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English

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Etymology

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From denature +‎ -ed.

Adjective

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denatured (not comparable)

  1. Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
  2. 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).

Synonyms

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  • (alcohol): denat. (abbreviation)

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Verb

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denatured

  1. simple past and past participle of denature