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saponify meaning and definition
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Definition of saponify (verb)
- become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
- "the oil saponified"
- convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
- "saponify oils and fats"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet