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- [suh-pon-uh-fahy]
- /səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ/
- /sə.ˌpɑː.nə.fəˈk.eɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pon-uh-fahy]
- /səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of saponification word
- verb with object saponification to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali. 1
- verb with object saponification to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt. 1
- verb without object saponification to become converted into soap. 1
- noun saponification the conversion of an ester heated with an alkali into the corresponding alcohol and acid salt; specif., this process carried out with fats (glyceryl esters) to produce soap 0
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Origin of saponification
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin sāpōn- (stem of sāpō) soap + -ify
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Parts of speech for Saponification
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saponification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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