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saponification

noun

a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

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14
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

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