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saponification

21 points English 14 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: UK dictionary

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)

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