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    saponify

    saponify - Dictionary definition and meaning for word saponify

    Definition
    (verb) become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
    Example Sentence
    • the oil saponified
    Definition
    (verb) convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
    Example Sentence
    • saponify oils and fats
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