saponification

English

Etymology

From French saponification, from saponifier (“saponify”).

Noun

saponification (countable and uncountable, plural saponifications)

  1. (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
  2. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

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Further reading

French

Etymology

saponifier +‎ -ation

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sa.pɔ.ni.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

saponification f (plural saponifications)

  1. (chemistry) saponification

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