denatured
- Adjective. Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.
- Adjective. 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).
- Verb. (past of, denature) .
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