Medical Dictionary
unsaponifiable
adj un·sa·pon·i·fi·able \-sə-ˌpän-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl\
Medical Definition of UNSAPONIFIABLE
: incapable of being saponified—used especially of the portion of oils and fats other than the glycerides <unsaponifiable fractions such as steroids or vitamin A>
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up unsaponifiable? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).