saponify
pronunciation
How to pronounce saponify in British English:
UK [sə'pɒnɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce saponify in American English:
US [sə'pɒnəˌfaɪ]
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- 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
Word Origin
- saponify (v.)
- 1821, from French saponifier (see saponification). Related: Saponified; saponifying.
Example
- 1. Essential oils determination of ester value of oils containing difficult to saponify esters .