1878, in modern sense, from French dénaturer (Old French desnaturer "change the nature of; make unnatural"); see de- + nature. Earlier "to make unnatural" (1680s). Related: Denatured.
权威例句
1. When these stabilizing interactions are disrupted, the molecules unfold or denature AND typically lose biological activity.
当这些稳定作用因素被破坏时, 分子就会展开或变性,并且通常失去了它的生物活性.
2. Higher temperature and more water not only denature PPL , but also decrease stereoselectivity of PPL.