SINCE 1828
saponify
verb
sa·pon·i·fy
| \ sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī
\
\
saponified;
saponifying
Definition of saponify
: to convert (something, such as fat) into soap
specifically
: to hydrolyze (a fat) with alkali to form a soap and glycerol
: to undergo saponifying
Other Words from saponify
saponifiable
\ sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl
\
adjective
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adjective
saponifier
\ sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r
\
noun
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noun
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saponify
verb
sa·pon·i·fy
| \ sə-ˈpän-ə-ˌfī
\
\
saponified;
saponifying
Medical Definition of saponify
: to convert (as a fat or fatty acid) into soap : subject to saponification
: to undergo saponification
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