denatured, denaturized, denaturised
(adjective) changed in nature or natural quality; “denatured alcohol”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
denatured (not comparable)
Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
Of alcohol made undrinkable, by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).
• (alcohol): denat. (abbreviation)
denatured
simple past tense and past participle of denature
Source: Wiktionary
De*na"ture, v. t. [De- + nature.]
Definition: To deprive of its natural qualities; change the nature of.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 May 2025
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
