saponify
英[sə\'pɒnɪfaɪ]
美[sə\'pɒnəˌfaɪ]
英英释义
Verb1. become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali;
"the oil saponified"
2. convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali;
"saponify oils and fats"
