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Definition of Saponification
1. Noun. A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap).
Definition of Saponification
1. n. The act, process, or result, of soap making; conversion into soap; specifically (Chem.), the decomposition of fats and other ethereal salts by alkalies; as, the saponification of ethyl acetate.
Definition of Saponification
1. Noun. (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid. ¹
2. Noun. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Saponification
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Medical Definition of Saponification
1. The alkaline hydrolysis of triacylglycerols toform fatty acids in soaps. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Saponification
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