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desaturation

English

Etymology

de- +? saturation

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /di??sæt????e???n/, /di??sætj???e???n/
  • Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

desaturation (countable and uncountable, plural desaturations)

  1. (chemistry) the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
  2. (medicine) a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin

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denaturation

English

Etymology

denature +? -ation

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /di??næt????e???n/

Noun

denaturation (countable and uncountable, plural denaturations)

  1. The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to alcohol to make it unfit to drink
  2. (biochemistry) The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.

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