Where does “denaturant” come from?
denaturant (English) comes from English denature, from French dénaturer, from Old French desnaturer.
denaturant (English): a substance used for denaturation
Definitions
- a substance used for denaturation
Ancestry of “denaturant”, step by step
denaturant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English denature
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | denature | To take away a natural characteristic or inherent... |
| 2 | French | dénaturer | to misrepresent; To denature |
| 3 | Old French | desnaturer | — |
via French dénaturant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | dénaturant | substance that alters another; that alters;... |
| 2 | French | -ant | -ing; "abracadabra" → "abracadabrant"; Used to... |