saponification

== English == === Etymology === From French saponification, from saponifier (“saponify”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === saponification (countable and uncountable, plural saponifications) (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== saponification on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Etymology === From saponifier +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sa.pɔ.ni.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === saponification f (plural saponifications) (chemistry) saponification ==== Related terms ==== savon === Further reading === “saponification”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012