saponify
IPA: sʌpɑnʌfaɪ
verb
- (transitive) To convert (a fat or oil) into soap.
- (intransitive) To be converted into soap.
- (transitive, chemistry) To hydrolyze (an ester) using an alkali.
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Examples of "saponify" in Sentences
- One equivalent of sodium hydroxide will saponify the 2 ester selectively.
- Lye will saponify fats in the food, which will change its flavor and texture.
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