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Saponification   /səpˌɑnəfəkˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Saponification

noun
1.
A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap).





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... made of a mixture of goat's milk and sheep's milk. The savor is due to bacterial action and fat saponification, which result in ammonia, glycerine, alcohol, fatty acids and other chemicals in ...
— Maintaining Health • R. L. Alsaker


Words linked to "Saponification" :   chemical reaction, reaction, saponify


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