Denaturization

/ˌdiːˌneɪtʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

American spelling: the process or result of denaturing; the removal or alteration of natural properties from something.

Etymology

American variant of denaturisation, from denature + -ization. Established in 20th-century American scientific English.

Kelly Says

The denaturization of proteins through heat was one of the earliest known chemical processes—people have been 'cooking' proteins for thousands of years without understanding the chemistry.

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