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saponary |
saponifiable |
saponification |
saponified |
saponifier |
saponify
| saponin
| saponite
| saponul
| sapor
| saporific
saponify
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb saponify has 2 senses
- saponify(v = verb.change) Array - become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified" is one way to change
- saponify(v = verb.change) Array - convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali; "saponify oils and fats" is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived form noun saponification1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived forms noun saponification1, noun soap1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
saponify, v. t. [L. sapo, -onis, soap + -fy: cf. F. saponifier.].
To convert into soap, as tallow or any fat; hence (Chem.) , to subject to any similar process, as that which ethereal salts undergo in decomposition; as, to saponify ethyl acetate. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saponify, v. (-ies, -ied)
1 tr. turn (fat or oil) into soap by reaction with an alkali.
2 tr. convert (an ester) to an acid and alcohol.
3 intr. become saponified.
1 tr. turn (fat or oil) into soap by reaction with an alkali.
2 tr. convert (an ester) to an acid and alcohol.
3 intr. become saponified.
Derivative
saponifiable adj. saponification n.
Etymology
F saponifier (as SAPONACEOUS)
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