unsaponifiable

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ saponifiable.

Adjective

unsaponifiable (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Not able to be saponified

Noun

unsaponifiable (plural unsaponifiables)

  1. (organic chemistry, especially in plural) lipids (such as steroids) that are not glycerides and thus cannot be saponified
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