hydrocracking

noun

hy·​dro·​crack·​ing ˈhī-drə-ˌkra-kiŋ How to pronounce hydrocracking (audio)
: the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen
hydrocrack transitive verb
hydrocracker noun

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The approach is analogous to the hydrocracking process in a refinery but is conducted at much lower temperatures without the requirement to add hydrogen gas or use exotic, expensive catalysts. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrocracking was in 1940

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“Hydrocracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocracking. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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