Saponify - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|səˈpɑːnəˌfaɪ|
Brit.
|səˈpɒnɪfaɪ|
verb
- become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
- convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
- convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
saponify oils and fats
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