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What is the noun for saponification?

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saponification
  1. (chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
  2. The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “It is produced through a chemical reaction, known as saponification, between triglycerides and a base, such a sodium hydroxide.”
      “Soap is made by combining a fat source and an alkali in a chemical process known as saponification.”
      “Well, soap is a unique substance of potassium fatty acid salts, produced through a chemical reaction called saponification.”
saponifier
  1. (chemistry) Any reagent used for saponification.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The amount of this to be added depends upon the percentage of saponifier used.”
      “The fatty acids obtained by the Twitchell saponifier may be converted into soap by carbonates, thus saving cost in alkali.”
      “The saponifier is then added through a glass or granite ware funnel after the contents of the tank have been brought to a boil.”
saponifications
  1. plural of saponification
saponifiers
  1. plural of saponifier
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