Definitions for saponify

saponify sa·pon·i·fy

Spelling: [suh-pon-uh-fahy]
IPA: /səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ/

Saponify is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in saponify (afinopsy).

Definitions for saponify

verb (used with object)

  1. to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali.
  2. to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become converted into soap.

Origin of saponify

1815-25; Latin sāpōn- (stem of sāpō) soap + -ify

Examples for saponify

Caustic soda is then added to saponify the fat not converted by the lime saponification.

They are then placed in fairly strong limes for two or three days to swell the fibres and saponify the grease.

But to simplify the operation, he preferred to saponify the fat by means of lime.

First saponify 100 parts house grease and 100 parts ordinary grease and make a run soap.

Next to olive oil, this species is the most easy to saponify.

They also saponify and emulsify the grease, and it is obvious, therefore, that liming can be carried too far.

This oil closely resembles cocoa-nut and palm-nut oils and is stated to saponify readily and yield a soap free from odour.

In any method it is necessary to saponify or emulsify the grease on the grain, or difficulties occur in dyeing and finishing.

Word Value for saponify
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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