saponified

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saponified
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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. Synonyms: saponify. Example: "The oil saponified."
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Verb Definition 1
(verb) convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali. Synonyms: saponify. Example: "Saponify oils and fats."
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Verb Definition 2
(adj) converted into soap. Synonyms: saponified (vs. unsaponified). Example: "Saponified oils."
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Adjective Definition 1