Saponification
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saponification is a noun meaning (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
Meaning
(chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
More Meanings
- The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
Word Forms
- saponifications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include esterization, soaping, salification, solvation, soapmaking, solubilization.
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