Dictionary Check: saponified

"saponified" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

adjective

converted into soap

Example: "saponified oils"
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verb

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

Example: "the oil saponified"
Synonyms:
verb

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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