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1. v become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali v convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali Source: ecdict

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acid alcohol alkali result soap become convert converted ester treated treating

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saponaceous saponacity saponaria Saponaria officinalis Saponaria vaccaria saponary saponifiable saponification saponified saponifier saponify saponifying saponin

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