- saponifiable
- sa·pon·i·fi·able
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saponifiable
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saponifiable — [ sapɔnifjabl ] adj. • 1846; de saponifier ♦ Chim., techn. Qu on peut saponifier. Graisses saponifiables. ⊗ CONTR. Insaponifiable. ● saponifiable adjectif Qui peut être saponifié. saponifiable [sapɔnifjabl] adj. ÉTYM. 1846; … Encyclopédie Universelle
Saponifiable — Sa*pon*i*fi a*ble, a. Capable of conversion into soap; as, a saponifiable substance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saponifiable lipid — A saponifiable lipid is one with an ester functional group, that can be hydrolyzed under basic conditions. These include triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, sphingolipids, and the waxes. These lipids are known as simple lipids. See also… … Wikipedia
saponifiable — adjective see saponify … New Collegiate Dictionary
saponifiable — See saponify. * * * … Universalium
saponifiable — adjective a) Suitable for use in soap production. b) That can be saponified … Wiktionary
saponifiable — sa·pon·i·fi·able sə .pän ə fī ə bəl adj capable of being saponified * * * sa·pon·i·fi·a·ble (sə pon″ĭ fiґə bəl) capable of being hydrolyzed to give a fatty acid salt and an alcohol; said of lipids … Medical dictionary
saponifiable — (sa po ni fi a bl ) adj. Qui peut être saponifié. Les huiles sont saponifiables … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
saponifiable — adj. can be converted into soap … English contemporary dictionary
saponifiable — səˈpänəˌfīəbəl, ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : capable of being saponified … Useful english dictionary
