单词	saponify
释义	saponify verb sa·​pon·​i·​fy sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī  saponified; saponifying transitive verb : to convert (something, such as fat) into soap specifically : to hydrolyze (a fat) with alkali to form a soap and glycerol intransitive verb : to undergo saponifying saponifiable sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī-ə-bəl  adjective saponifier sə-ˈpä-nə-ˌfī(-ə)r  noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Although rare to find, cerebral tissues found in archaeological discoveries have saponified, the process by which triglycerides turn into glycerol and fatty acid salts, or soap. Fox News, 24 Jan. 2020 Beauty products include deodorant cream made with local California sagebrush and arrowroot, as well as the cleansing version of your favorite latte: a golden milk soap saponified with raw goat milk, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and ginger. Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020 Made out of a formula that was discovered loosely placed in an old New England Cookbook, this all-natural shampoo bar is made of just three ingredients: saponified olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil. Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2020 Word History Etymology French saponifier, from Latin sapon-, sapo First Known Use 1821, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Medical Definition saponify verb sa·​pon·​i·​fy sə-ˈpän-ə-ˌfī  saponified; saponifying transitive verb : to convert (as a fat or fatty acid) into soap : subject to saponification intransitive verb : to undergo saponification
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