saponify

verbs

become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali

"the oil saponified"

saponify

is derived from

verb group

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"

domain category

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

is a type of (narrower)

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

"She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"

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

is derived from

is derived from

verb group

become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali

"the oil saponified"

domain category

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

is a type of (narrower)

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"