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sa·pon·i·fi·ca·tion
n 1 : the hydrolysis of a fat by an alkali with the formation of a soap and glycerol 2 : the hydrolysis esp. by an alkali of an ester into the corresponding alcohol and acid : broadly : HYDROLYSIS .
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