Denaturizer

/diːˈneɪtʃəraɪzər/ noun

Definition

A substance or agent that removes or changes the natural properties of something.

Etymology

From denaturize + -er (agent noun suffix). Created in parallel with the denaturization process in industrial chemistry during the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

Methanol is a common denaturizer added to alcohol to make it undrinkable—companies use it as an invisible guard against harmful consumption.

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