Dehydrogenized

/ˌdiːˈhaɪdrədʒənaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

American spelling; having undergone dehydrogenation; with hydrogen atoms removed from the molecular structure.

Etymology

Past participle of American dehydrogenize with -ized ending. Parallel to British dehydrogenised.

Kelly Says

Dehydrogenized oils were once promoted as healthier than saturated fats, but the partial dehydrogenization actually created trans fats—a cautionary tale in food chemistry!

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