hydrodenitrogenation

noun

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

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hydrodenitrification
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Meanings

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

    Synonyms: hydrodenitrification

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
hydrodenitrification
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hydrodenitrification

Origin

From hydro- + denitrogenation.

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APA

hydrodenitrogenation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrodenitrogenation

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“hydrodenitrogenation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrodenitrogenation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrodenitrogenation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrodenitrogenation.

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