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saponify::verb | Spocien Dictionary

saponify
verb
/sə'pɑnə,faɪ/
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
Type Words
Type of change
Derivation saponification

saponify::verb | Spocien Dictionary

saponify
verb
/sə'pɑnə,faɪ/
convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
Type Words
Type of alter, change, modify
Derivation saponification, soap


saponify oils and fats.

Examples of saponify

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A damaged pancreas can start to saponify, literally turn to a mushy soap.
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