hydrocracking

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Synonyms: hydrofracking

Antonyms: hydrofracking

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} The [[production]] of [[high-octane]] [[petroleum]] [[fuel]] and [[kerosene]] by [[hydrogenate|hydrogenating]] large or complex [[hydrocarbon]]s and then [[cracking]] them.

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|hydrocrack||ing-form}}

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