DENATURED

9 letters 11 Scrabble points

Definition of DENATURED

verb
  1. To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).

    Synonyms: denaturalize
  2. To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.

    "While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces."

  3. To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.

Related words: denaturalize
adjective
  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 by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).

Related words: denat.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D E N A T U R E D
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

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