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Topic: Inventions

degum

IPA: /dɪˈɡʌm/

KK: /dɪˈɡʌm/

verb

Definition: To take away or remove a sticky substance, often found on surfaces or materials.

Example: After the party, we had to degum the chairs to make them clean again.

degumming

IPA: /dɪˈɡʌmɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈɡʌmɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of taking away gum or sticky substances from a material, often used in the context of silk or oils.

Example: The degumming of silk is essential to make it soft and ready for use.

dehydrator

IPA: //diˈhaɪdreɪtə//

KK: /diˈhaɪdreɪtər/

noun

Definition: A device or machine that removes moisture from food or other materials to preserve them.

Example: We used a dehydrator to make dried fruit snacks for the trip.

dehydrogenase

IPA: //diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒiːneɪz//

KK: /diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒiːneɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps remove hydrogen from a substance and transfers it to another molecule during a chemical reaction.

Example: Dehydrogenase plays a crucial role in metabolic processes by facilitating the transfer of hydrogen atoms.

dehydrogenate

IPA: //diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒeɪneɪt//

KK: /diˌhaɪdrəˈdʒeɪneɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove hydrogen from a compound or molecule.

Example: The chemist needed to dehydrogenate the substance to create a new compound.

dehydrogenated

IPA: //diːˌhaɪdrəˈdʒɛn.eɪ.tɪd//

KK: /dihɪdrəʊdʒəneɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a substance that has undergone a chemical process to remove hydrogen atoms.

Example: The dehydrogenated compound is used in various industrial applications.

verb

Definition: To remove hydrogen from a molecule, often in a chemical process.

Example: The compound was dehydrogenated to improve its reactivity.

dehydrogenating

IPA: //diːhaɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪtɪŋ//

KK: /dihɪdrəʊdʒəneɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a process that removes hydrogen from a molecule.

Example: The dehydrogenating reaction is essential in many chemical processes.

verb

Definition: To remove hydrogen from a molecule, often in a chemical reaction.

Example: The process of dehydrogenating the compound is essential for producing the desired chemical.

dehydrogenation

IPA: /ˌdiːˌhaɪdrəˈdʒɛnəʃən/

KK: /diˌhɪdrəˈdʒeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process in which hydrogen is removed from a chemical compound, often leading to the formation of unsaturated compounds from saturated ones.

Example: Dehydrogenation is a key step in the production of certain types of fuels.

deionise

IPA: /diˈaɪəˌnaɪz/

KK: /diˈaɪəˌnaɪz/

verb

Definition: To remove ions from a substance, usually water, making it free of charged particles.

Example: The laboratory technician needed to deionise the water before conducting the experiment.

deionised

IPA: /diˈaɪənaɪzd/

KK: /diˈaɪənaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing water or another liquid that has had its ions removed, making it pure and free from charged particles.

Example: The laboratory used deionised water for all its experiments to ensure accurate results.

verb

Definition: To remove ions from a substance, usually water, making it free of charged particles.

Example: The laboratory used deionised water for the experiments to ensure accuracy.

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