denature

[ dee-ney-cher ]

/ diˈneɪ tʃər /

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verb (used with object), de·na·tured, de·na·tur·ing.

to deprive (something) of its natural character, properties, etc.

to render (any of various alcohols) unfit for drinking by adding an unwholesome substance that does not alter usefulness for other purposes.

Biochemistry. to treat (a protein or the like) by chemical or physical means so as to alter its original state.

to make (fissionable material) unsuitable for use in an atomic weapon by mixing it with unfissionable material.

Origin of denature

First recorded in 1675–85; de- + nature

OTHER WORDS FROM denature

de·na·tur·ant, nounde·na·tur·a·tion, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for denature

There was therefore not only a denaturation, but an enervation of our poetry.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845|Various

British Dictionary definitions for denature

denature

denaturize or denaturise (diːˈneɪtʃəˌraɪz)

/ (diːˈneɪtʃə) /

verb (tr)

to change the nature of

to change (a protein) by chemical or physical means, such as the action of acid or heat, to cause loss of solubility, biological activity, etc

to render (something, such as ethanol) unfit for consumption by adding nauseous substances

to render (fissile material) unfit for use in nuclear weapons by addition of an isotope

Derived forms of denature

denaturant, noundenaturation, noun

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Medical definitions for denature

denature

[ dē-nā′chər ]

v.

To change the nature or natural qualities of.

To render unfit to eat or drink without destroying usefulness in other applications, especially adding methyl alcohol to ethyl alcohol.

To alter the chemical structure of a protein, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated.

Other words from denature

de•na′tur•a′tion n.

Scientific definitions for denature

denature

[ dē-nā′chər ]

To cause the tertiary structure of a protein to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated.

To cause the paired strands of DNA to separate into individual strands.

单词	denature
释义	denature [ dee-ney-cher ] / diˈneɪ tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR denature ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·na·tured, de·na·tur·ing. to deprive (something) of its natural character, properties, etc. to render (any of various alcohols) unfit for drinking by adding an unwholesome substance that does not alter usefulness for other purposes. Biochemistry. to treat (a protein or the like) by chemical or physical means so as to alter its original state. to make (fissionable material) unsuitable for use in an atomic weapon by mixing it with unfissionable material. Origin of denature First recorded in 1675–85; de- + nature OTHER WORDS FROM denature de·na·tur·ant, nounde·na·tur·a·tion, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denature There was therefore not only a denaturation, but an enervation of our poetry. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845\|Various British Dictionary definitions for denature denature denaturize or denaturise (diːˈneɪtʃəˌraɪz) / (diːˈneɪtʃə) / verb (tr) to change the nature of to change (a protein) by chemical or physical means, such as the action of acid or heat, to cause loss of solubility, biological activity, etc to render (something, such as ethanol) unfit for consumption by adding nauseous substances to render (fissile material) unfit for use in nuclear weapons by addition of an isotope Derived forms of denature denaturant, noundenaturation, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to denature mutate, convert, transfer, revolutionize, revamp, remodel, reconstruct, translate, mold, alter, corrupt, degrade, pollute, contaminate, transmute, doctor, transpose, renew, metamorphose, switch Medical definitions for denature denature [ dē-nā′chər ] v. To change the nature or natural qualities of. To render unfit to eat or drink without destroying usefulness in other applications, especially adding methyl alcohol to ethyl alcohol. To alter the chemical structure of a protein, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated. Other words from denature de•na′tur•a′tion n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for denature denature [ dē-nā′chər ] To cause the tertiary structure of a protein to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated. To cause the paired strands of DNA to separate into individual strands. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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denature

verb (used with object), de·na·tured, de·na·tur·ing.

Origin of denature

OTHER WORDS FROM denature

Example sentences from the Web for denature

British Dictionary definitions for denature

denaturize or denaturise (diːˈneɪtʃəˌraɪz)

verb (tr)

Derived forms of denature

Words related to denature

Medical definitions for denature

v.

Other words from denature

Scientific definitions for denature