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Etymology edit

From French saponification, from saponifier (saponify).

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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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French edit

Etymology edit

From saponifier +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sa.pɔ.ni.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

saponification f (plural saponifications)

  1. (chemistry) saponification

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