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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
\ adjectivesaponifier \ sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r \ noun
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saponify
verbsa·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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The first known use of saponify was in 1821
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