saponifying


Meanings

  • become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali;
  • convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali;

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 20

saponifying is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

saponifying is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

saponifying is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 23

saponifying is a valid Words With Friends word