saponify

saponify
sa•pon•i•fy
[[t]səˈpɒn əˌfaɪ[/t]] v. -fied, -fy•ing
1) chem. to convert (a fat) into soap by treating with an alkali
2) chem. to decompose (any ester), forming the corresponding alcohol and acid or salt
3) chem. to become converted into soap
Etymology: 1815–25; < L sāpōn-, s. of sāpō soap sa•pon′i•fi`a•ble, adj. sa•pon`i•fi•ca′tion, n. sa•pon′i•fi`er, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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