saponify in English
verb
1
turn (fat or oil) into soap by reaction with an alkali.
saponified vegetable oils
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1. Since the usual alkalimetric finish of the analysis is not included, hydrobromic acid of higher concentration may be employed; this is a distinct advantage especially in the case of acetals and ketals that are difficult to saponify.