(chemical engineering) Saturation of diolefin impurities in gasolines to form a stable product.
(organic chemistry) Catalytic reaction of hydrogen with other compounds, usually unsaturated; for example, unsaturated cottonseed oil is hydrogenated to form solid fats.

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