Saponaceous
adjective
1.
resembling soap; soapy.
adjective
1.
resembling soap; soapy
saponaceous sap·o·na·ceous (sāp’ə-nā’shəs)
adj.
Having the qualities of soap.
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verb (used with object), saponified, saponifying. 1. to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali. 2. to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt. verb (used without object), saponified, saponifying. 3. to become converted into soap. verb (chem) -fies, -fying, -fied 1. to undergo or cause to undergo […]
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verb (used with object), saponified, saponifying. 1. to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali. 2. to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt. verb (used without object), saponified, saponifying. 3. to become converted into soap. verb (chem) -fies, -fying, -fied 1. to undergo or cause to undergo […]
- Saponify
verb (used with object), saponified, saponifying. 1. to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali. 2. to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt. verb (used without object), saponified, saponifying. 3. to become converted into soap. verb (chem) -fies, -fying, -fied 1. to undergo or cause to undergo […]