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hydroprocessing

hydroprocessing noun: any of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining. Also the present participle and gerund of hydroprocess.

Noun

hydroprocessing (uncountable)

  1. Any of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining.

Also used as

hydroprocessing is also the present participle and gerund of hydroprocess.

Origin of hydroprocessing

From hydro- + processing.

From hydroprocess + -ing.

Questions about hydroprocessing

What does hydroprocessing mean?
Hydroprocessing means any of several chemical engineering processes including hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating, especially as part of oil refining.
What part of speech is hydroprocessing?
Hydroprocessing is a noun.

Words near hydroprocessing in the dictionary

  1. hydropresses
  2. hydropriming
  3. hydroprocess
  4. hydroprocessed
  5. hydroprocesses
  6. hydroprocessing
  7. hydroprocessor
  8. hydroprocessors
  9. hydrops
  10. hydrops fetalis
  11. hydropsia

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