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(chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid..
Use saponification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Saponification means (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid..
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