Saponification

Definition of Saponification

Sa`pon`i`fi`ca´tion
n.1.(Chem.) 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.

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chemical reaction, reaction, saponify
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