English verb: saponify | |||
1. | saponify (change) become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali | ||
Samples | The oil saponified. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Verb group | saponify | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | saponify (change) convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali | ||
Samples | Saponify oils and fats. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Verb group | saponify | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||