sa·pon·i·fi·ca·tion (s -p n -f -k  shn)n. 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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| Noun | 1. | 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" |
Translations
saponification [səˌpɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → saponificazione f
saponification [səˌpɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → saponificazione f
saponification [səˌpɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → saponificazione f
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