Koettstorfer value

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

Koettstorfer value (plural Koettstorfer values)

1. The number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to saponify 1 gram of a given oil or fat.

   Synonyms: saponification number, saponification value

Alternative forms

• Köttstorfer value