Meaning of saponification | Babel Free
Definitions
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The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid. countable, uncountable
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The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
σαπωνοποίηση
Español
saponificación
Suomi
saippuoituminen
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.