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Denaturant

Definition:

A denaturant is a substance that is added to another substance to make it unsuitable or unfit for its intended purpose.

Senses/Usages:

1. Chemical Sense:

In chemistry, a denaturant refers to a substance that is used to render certain chemicals or compounds unsuitable for human consumption, often by altering their taste or smell.

Example Sentence: The denaturant added to the industrial alcohol made it unfit for drinking purposes.

2. Biological Sense:

In biology, denaturant is a substance that disrupts the native structure of proteins, making them lose their biological function. This technique is often used in research to study the properties of proteins.

Example Sentence: The denaturant was applied to unravel the complex structure of the protein and analyze its properties.

3. Industrial Sense:

In industrial processes, denaturants are added to substances like alcohol or fuel to prevent their misuse or illegal sale for consumption purposes.

Example Sentence: The denaturant used in bioethanol production made it unsuitable for use as a beverage.

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