saponifiable

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English

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Etymology

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From saponify +‎ -able.

Adjective

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saponifiable (comparative more saponifiable, superlative most saponifiable)

  1. Suitable for use in soap production.
  2. (organic chemistry, of a lipid) That can be saponified.

French

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Adjective

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saponifiable (plural saponifiables)

  1. saponifiable

Further reading

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