saponify

sa·pon·i·fy

transitive verb

-·fied·, -·fy·ing

to subject to saponification; specif., to convert (a fat) into soap by reaction with an alkali

Origin of saponify

French saponifier from Classical Latin sapo (gen. saponis), soap ( from Germanic an unverified form saipo- from source Old English sape, soap) + French -fier, -fy

to undergo conversion to soap

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saponify

verb

sa·pon·i·fied, sa·pon·i·fy·ing, sa·pon·i·fies

verb

transitive

To convert (an ester) by saponification.
To convert (a fat or oil) into soap.

verb

intransitive

To undergo saponification.

Origin of saponify

French saponifier Latin sāpō sāpōn- hair dye ; see saponin . French -fier -fy

Related Forms:

sa·pon′i·fi′a·ble
adjective

sa·pon′i·fi′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present saponifies, present participle saponifying, simple past and past participle saponified) (transitive and intransitive)

to convert a fat or oil into soap; to be converted into soap
(chemistry) to hydrolyze an ester using an alkali

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