Saponification
nounid
142298·updated May 18, 2026verified
a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
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- plural
- Saponifications
- possessive
- Saponification's
- pluralpossessive
- Saponifications'
Framework definitions
- §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)
- §1 · legacy_primary
- a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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