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