Saponifies Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Saponifies

Meaning 1 : become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali

Meaning 2 : convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali

    Example : saponify oils and fats


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