Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - saponify
Saponify
saponify
səˈpɔnɪfaɪ v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. turn (fat or oil) intosoap by reactionwith an alkali. 2 tr. convert (an ester) to an acidandalcohol. 3 intr. become saponified. øøsaponifiable adj. saponification n. [F saponifier (as SAPONACEOUS)]