hydrodenitrification

noun

A chemical engineering process in which hydrotreating is used to reduce the nitrogen content of hydrocarbons during oil refining

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Meanings

nounhydrodenitrification (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical engineering process in which hydrotreating is used to reduce the nitrogen content of hydrocarbons during oil refining

    Synonyms: hydrodenitrogenation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA chemical engineering process in which hydrotreating is used to reduce the nitrogen content of hydrocarbons during oil refining

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hydrodenitrogenation
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hydrodenitrogenation

Origin

From hydro- + denitrification.

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hydrodenitrification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrodenitrification

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