HYDROCRACKING

hydrocracking

(noun) the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hydrocracking (usually uncountable, plural hydrocrackings)

(organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.

Verb

hydrocracking

present participle of hydrocrack

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