denaturation

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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