saponification meaning

Definition of saponification

1. a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

   Type of: chemical reaction

   Related forms: saponify

How to pronounce saponification

saponification is pronounced /səˌpɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

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