SAPONIFIABLE

Etymology

Adjective

saponifiable (comparative more saponifiable, superlative most saponifiable)

Suitable for use in soap production.

(organic chemistry, of a lipid) That can be saponified.

Source: Wiktionary


Sa*pon*i*fi`a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of conversion into soap; as, a saponifiable substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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