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Meaning of saponification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά σαπωνοποίηση
Español saponificación
Français saponification
日本語 鹼化
Português saponificação
Русский омыление

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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