hydrogenation
nounEtymology From hydrogen + -ation.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
- Derived terms
- biohydrogenation, dehydrogenation, gem-hydrogenation, rehydrogenation, trans-hydrogenation, transhydrogenation