saponification

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1)  The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
 * 2) The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

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 * Kazakh: сабындалу
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Etymology
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