saponifications

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A form of saponification — The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of saponification
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APA

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“saponifications.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saponifications. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saponifications,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saponifications.

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