reforming

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noun

reformation

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reform
nounreforming (plural reformings)

plural reformings

  1. chemistryA catalytic process, whereby short-chain molecules are combined to make larger ones; used in the petrochemical industry.

    In the course of the present Five Year Plan period (1966-1970) it is planned to complete nine big units for primary processing and 15 catalytic reformings.

    1969, Petroleum Times, volume 73, page 1051
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