Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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saponification | Yes | No | No | No |
chemical reaction | Yes | No | No | No |
saponification (noun) | chemical reaction (noun) |
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a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap) | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |