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saponify
[ suh-pon-uh-fahy ]
saponify
/ səˈpɒnɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which a fat is converted into a soap by treatment with alkali
- to undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which an ester is hydrolysed to an acid and an alcohol as a result of treatment with an alkali
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Derived Forms
- saˈponiˌfiable, adjective
- saˈponiˌfier, noun
- saˌponifiˈcation, noun
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Other Words From
- sa·poni·fia·ble adjective
- sa·poni·fi·cation noun
- sa·poni·fier noun
- nonsa·poni·fia·ble adjective
- nonsa·poni·fi·cation noun
- unsa·poni·fia·ble adjective
- unsa·poni·fied adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of saponify1
C19: from French saponifier, from Latin sāpō soap
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Example Sentences
They are then placed in fairly strong limes for two or three days to swell the fibres and saponify the grease.
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In any method it is necessary to saponify or emulsify the grease on the grain, or difficulties occur in dyeing and finishing.
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They also saponify and emulsify the grease, and it is obvious, therefore, that liming can be carried too far.
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Next to olive oil, this species is the most easy to saponify.
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If any does get on, a little animal grease or vegetable oil will quickly saponify it.
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