SAPONIFICATION
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Saponification.
Saponification - as a noun
A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
Example Sentences
"The process of saponification is used to make soap from fats and oils."
"In saponification, esters react with a base to produce soap."
"The saponification value is a measure of the amount of potassium hydroxide required to saponify a given fat or oil."
"The saponification process involves the breaking of ester bonds."
"The saponification number determines the amount of alkali needed for complete saponification."
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Is SAPONIFICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, saponification is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SAPONIFICATION has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is SAPONIFICATION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, saponification is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSAPONIFICATION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is SAPONIFICATION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, saponification is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSAPONIFICATION has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
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