SAPONIFY
Scrabble letter values: S1A1P3O1N1I1F4Y4 = 16
Definition
- verb become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali.
- verb convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali.
Examples
- “the oil saponified”
- “saponify oils and fats”