Associations to the word «Saponify»
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Wiktionary
SAPONIFY, verb. To convert a fat or oil into soap; to be converted into soap
SAPONIFY, verb. (chemistry) to hydrolyze an ester using an alkali
Dictionary definition
SAPONIFY, verb. Become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified".
SAPONIFY, verb. Convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali; "saponify oils and fats".
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