"saponifiable" meaning in English

See saponifiable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more saponifiable [comparative], most saponifiable [superlative]
Etymology: From saponify + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|saponify|able}} saponify + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} saponifiable (comparative more saponifiable, superlative most saponifiable)
  1. Suitable for use in soap production.
    Sense id: en-saponifiable-en-adj-w2cDcivz
  2. (organic chemistry, of a lipid) That can be saponified. Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-saponifiable-en-adj-n24vFTRD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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