saponify


Meanings

  • become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali;
  • 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"
  • SAPONIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into soap

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 16

saponify is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

saponify is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

saponify is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 17

saponify is a valid Words With Friends word