hydroprocessing

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noun

Any of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining.

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Meanings

hydroprocessing1

nounhydroprocessing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining.

hydroprocessing2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hydroprocess

Origin

hydroprocessing · noun

From hydro- + processing.

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hydroprocessing · verb

From hydroprocess + -ing.

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APA

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

MLA

“hydroprocessing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroprocessing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroprocessing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroprocessing.

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