What does saponify mean?
Definitions for saponify
səˈpɒn əˌfaɪsaponi·fy
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Princeton's WordNet
saponifyverb
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
"the oil saponified"
saponifyverb
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"
Wiktionary
saponifyverb
to convert a fat or oil into soap; to be converted into soap
saponifyverb
to hydrolyze an ester using an alkali
Wikipedia
saponify
Saponification is a process of converting esters into soaps and alcohols by the action of aqueous alkali (for example, aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions). Soaps are salts of fatty acids, which in turn are carboxylic acids with long carbon chains. Sodium stearate is a typical soap.
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saponify
Saponify is a chemical reaction process in which a fat or oil (a triglyceride) is mixed with a strong alkali (typically lye), resulting in the formation of soap and glycerol. This process is generally used in soap making.
Webster Dictionary
Saponifyverb
to convert into soap, as tallow or any fat; hence (Chem.), to subject to any similar process, as that which ethereal salts undergo in decomposition; as, to saponify ethyl acetate
Etymology: [L. sapo, -onis, soap + -fy: cf. F. saponifier.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of saponify in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of saponify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- صبنArabic
- saponificarSpanish
- saponifyIndonesian
- saponificareItalian
- forsåpeNorwegian
- saponificarPortuguese
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