saponified

英[sə'pɒnɪfaɪ] 美[sə'pɒnəˌfaɪ]
  • v.使皂化
saponifiable saponifier saponified saponified saponifying saponifies
Verb:
  1. become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali;

    "the oil saponified"

  2. 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"