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Saponification

Scope note

A process involving hydrolysis of an organic compound especially by alkali with the formation of salts of the fatty acids together with glycerol resulting in soap or soapy deposits.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000249804

Broader Terms used

<physicochemical processes>

Equivalent Terms used

saponified

Created

13yrs ago

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