 saponify |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (chemistry) become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali | |
| Examples: | "the oil saponified" |
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| Related terms: | change chemistry | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (chemistry) convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali | |
| Examples: | "saponify oils and fats" |
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| Related terms: | change chemistry | |
| Similar spelling: |
saponified |
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