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saponification

sa·po·ni·fication

US/sʌˌpɑnʌfʌˈkeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

Origin

From French saponification, from saponifier (“saponify”).

Phrases

  • saponification number
  • saponification value

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