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noun
The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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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 source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chemical reaction, reaction
History
From French saponification, from saponifier (“saponify”).
Across languages
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