saponify

英[sə\'pɒnɪfaɪ]
美[sə\'pɒnəˌfaɪ]

基本释义

vt.
使皂化

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英英释义

Verb
  • 1. 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"

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