saponification

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saponification (countable and uncountable; plural saponifications)

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

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• Greek: σαπωνοποίηση (el) (saponopoísi) f 

• Italian: saponificazione (it) f