nonsaponifiable
/ˌnɑnsəˈpɑnəˌfaɪəbəl/
adjective
- Not able to be turned into soap through a chemical reaction; describing a substance that does not react with alkali to form soap.
- Cosmetic chemists often study nonsaponifiable compounds for skin care products.
- The lab tested the oil and found it to be mostly nonsaponifiable.
- Nonsaponifiable lipids include certain vitamins and cholesterol.
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