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saponification Definition

sa·poni·fi·ca·tion (sə pän′ə fi kās̸hən)

noun

the conversion of an ester heated with an alkali into the corresponding alcohol and acid salt; specif., this process carried out with fats (glyceryl esters) to produce soap

Etymology: Fr < saponifier: see saponify

Browse dictionary entries near saponification

  1. saponaceous
  2. sapodilla
  3. sapling
  4. sapless
  5. Sapir
  6. sapiential
  7. sapient
  8. sapience
  9. sapid
  10. SAPI
  1. saponify
  2. saponin
  3. saponite
  4. sapor
  5. sapota
  6. sapote
  7. sappanwood
  8. sapper
  9. Sapphic
  10. Sapphira