saponification
21 points
English
14 letters
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Definitions
noun
a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sʌpˌɑːnʌfʌkˈeɪʃʌn/ · 6 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural saponifications
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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