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Word: Saponify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French saponifier, from Latin sapo, sapon- ‘soap’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səˈpɒnɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn (fat or oil) into soap by reaction with an alkali
Short Definition:turn fat or oil into soap by reaction with alkali
Examples:- saponified vegetable oils
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