saponification.
The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
Meaning & usage
The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
Where this word comes from
From French saponification, from saponifier (“saponify”).
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