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saponified

UK
/səˈpɒnɪfaɪd/
US
/səˈpɑːnɪfaɪd/

Translations

saponifiedpast participle
UK
/səˈpɒnɪfaɪd/
US
/səˈpɑːnɪfaɪd/
Participial adjective derived from the verb “saponify”; rarely (if ever) used in comparative or superlative forms.
saponifiéEn chimie : transformé en savon par traitement avec un alcali.
The saponified oils in the soap give it a creamy texture.
Les huiles saponifiées dans le savon lui donnent une texture crémeuse.
saponifyverb

saponified

Past Simple

saponified
Past Simple
saponified
Past Participle
saponifying
Gerund
UK
/səˈpɒnɪfaɪ/
US
/səˈpɑːnɪfaɪ/
saponifierSe dit aussi d’une réaction chimique où une matière grasse se transforme en savon.
The mixture began to saponify as the reaction progressed.
Le mélange a commencé à saponifier à mesure que la réaction progressait.
The chemist saponified the vegetable oil to create a natural soap.
Le chimiste a saponifié l’huile végétale pour créer un savon naturel.
Synonyms
emulsify
hydrolyze
transform
convert

Definitions

saponifiedpast participle
Converted into soap by being treated with an alkali.
The saponified oils in the soap give it a creamy texture.
saponifyverb
To convert a fat or oil into soap by treating it with an alkali.
The chemist saponified the vegetable oil to create a natural soap.
To undergo the process of being converted into soap.
The mixture began to saponify as the reaction progressed.
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