twitchell process

twitchell process
\\ˈtwichəl-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized T
Etymology: after Ernst Twitchell died 1929 American chemist
: a process for the acid hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol that employs live steam and a Twitchell reagent as catalyst

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