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saponification Definition

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

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
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  2. saponin ›
  3. saponite ›
  4. sapor ›
  5. sapota ›
  6. sapote ›
  7. sappanwood ›
  8. sapper ›
  9. Sapphic ›
  10. Sapphira ›