Vocabulary Entry

denatured

|verb • adjective

verb

To alter the natural qualities of a substance, especially by removing or altering essential components.

Example Sentences

"The heat denatured the proteins in the egg."

"Chemists often denature solutions to study their properties."

"In cooking, denatured proteins can affect texture and flavor."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The denatured alcohol was used as a solvent in the experiment."

"Denatured proteins do not function the same way as they do in their natural state."

"In molecular biology, denatured DNA strands can be used for various experiments."