1. removes hydrogen atoms from a molecule or compound, typically in a chemical reaction
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The enzyme dehydrogenates the substrate in the metabolic pathway.
• Heat dehydrogenates certain organic compounds during the industrial process.
• The catalyst dehydrogenates alcohols to produce aldehydes.
• In the laboratory, the chemist dehydrogenates the sample to study its properties.
• The reaction dehydrogenates the hydrocarbon chain, creating a double bond.