Plural of denaturant; substances used to render something unfit for its original purpose, especially making alcohol unsafe to drink.
Plural form of denaturant, from early 20th-century chemical practice.
Today, denaturants like methanol are still added to ethanol used in labs and industry to prevent human consumption—it's a safety trick that's been used for over 100 years.
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