Associations to the word «Saponification»
Noun
- Hydroxide
- Ester
- Alkali
- Acetate
- Hydrolysis
- Fat
- Soap
- Methanol
- Dyeing
- Sodium
- Iodine
- Extraction
- Distillation
- Potassium
- Fibre
- Acid
- Microwave
- Solvent
- Vitamin
- Grease
- Ether
- Soda
- Decomposition
- Extract
- Lipid
- Alcohol
- Reaction
- Dye
- Oil
- Min
- Mixture
- Washing
- Determination
- Solution
- Vinyl
- Compound
- Value
- Yield
- Sample
- Mm
- Process
- Reduction
- Method
- Molecule
- Procedure
- Temperature
- Mix
- Analysis
- Preparation
- Product
- Concentration
- Column
- Phase
- Soil
- Agent
- Weight
- Chain
- Application
- Ing
- Painting
Adjective
Wiktionary
SAPONIFICATION, noun. (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
SAPONIFICATION, noun. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
Dictionary definition
SAPONIFICATION, noun. A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap).
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