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saponification

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sa·pon·i·fi·ca·tion  (s-pn-f-kshn)
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A reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali, such as sodium hydroxide, producing a free alcohol and an acid salt, especially alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap.
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Noun1.saponification - a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"
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saponification [səˌpɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → saponificazione f
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