Saponify definition
To convert (an ester) by saponification.
verb
To convert (a fat or oil) into soap.
verb
To undergo saponification.
verb
To subject to saponification; specif., to convert (a fat) into soap by reaction with an alkali.
verb
To undergo conversion to soap.
verb
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Origin of saponify
- French saponifier Latin sāpō sāpōn- hair dye saponin French -fier -fy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition