saponification
Noun
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A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap) (synset 113574061)
is a type of: chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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