reforming

See also: re-forming

English

Verb

reforming

  1. present participle of reform

Noun

reforming (plural reformings)

  1. reformation
  2. (chemistry) A catalytic process, whereby short-chain molecules are combined to make larger ones; used in the petrochemical industry.
    • 1969, Petroleum Times (volume 73, page 1051)
      In the course of the present Five Year Plan period (1966-1970) it is planned to complete nine big units for primary processing and 15 catalytic reformings.

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