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Saponification

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounThe hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.

2.NounThe reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

Synonyms

esterization soaping salification solvation soapmaking solubilization desulphonation esterisation hydrolysis emulsification hydrolysation soap

Rhymes With

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination

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