saponification

Definitions

General Science

• noun the hydrolysis of an ester, generally by an alkali, to form a salt that is a soap in the case of higher fatty acids, and a free alcohol

Construction

• Gray residue that has collected on the inside surface of a concrete sub-grade wall or floor. It is the result of moisture leaching chemicals from the concrete.

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• General Science
• Construction