denatured
/diːˈneɪtʃərd/
adjective
- Describing a substance (especially alcohol) that has been made unfit for human consumption by adding a chemical.
- The paint thinner is made from denatured ethanol.
- Denatured alcohol is commonly used as a fuel for camping stoves.
- You should never drink denatured alcohol because it contains toxic additives.
- Describing a protein or biological molecule that has lost its natural shape and function due to heat, chemicals, or other conditions.
- The denatured protein in the cooked egg cannot return to its original liquid form.
- When milk sours, its proteins become denatured and clump together.
- The lab test uses denatured DNA to study genetic mutations.
- Changed from its original or natural state; altered in a way that reduces quality or value.
- The denatured landscape after the mining operation was unrecognizable.
- The denatured culture of the city lost its traditional charm.
- Some critics say the film is a denatured version of the original novel.
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