denature
Example Sentences
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This property depends heavily on both the amount of protein in the beer and how these proteins denature.
From Science Daily
While fueling the alcohol stove with denatured 100% ethanol, I spilled a lot of it on my hands.
From Seattle Times
However, he can eat cooked carrots safely because cooking denatures the allergenic protein.
From New York Times
Her interpretation, underlined by “evil” music, nevertheless denatures one key feature of the play, which now suggests that the Capulets are monsters when the really terrifying thing is that they’re not.
From New York Times
As eggs are scrambled over heat, their proteins — mainly ovalbumin and ovotransferrin — begin to denature and become entangled, forming a spongy matrix that traps moisture.
From New York Times
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