An alternative or archaic form meaning to denature; to remove natural properties or character from something.
From de- + nature + -ate. Less common variant of denature, occasionally appearing in older scientific texts.
This older form 'denaturate' appears in early 20th-century chemistry papers but fell out of favor as 'denature' became the standard term in scientific English.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.