saponification (n)

n13552858

type n
lex_filenum 22
def a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
Outgoing links
Hypernym chemical reaction, reaction
Derivationally related form saponification → saponify; saponification → saponify
Incoming links
Hyponym chemical reaction, reaction
Derivationally related form saponify → saponification; saponify → saponification

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