saponifiable

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

saponify +‎ -able

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

Adjective[edit]

saponifiable (plural saponifiables)

  1. saponifiable

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