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saponifier

sa·pon·i·fy
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pon-uh-fahy]
    • /səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pon-uh-fahy]
    • /səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of saponifier word

  • verb with object saponifier to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali. 1
  • verb with object saponifier to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt. 1
  • verb without object saponifier to become converted into soap. 1

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Origin of saponifier

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 Saponifier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

saponifier 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

saponifier usage trend in Literature

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