Polenske value

noun

Polenske value

noun

Etymology Named after the chemist who developed the concept, Eduard Polenske.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A numerical indicator of how much volatile fatty acid can be extracted from fat through saponification, equal to the number of millilitres of 0.1 normal alkali solution necessary for the neutralization of the water-insoluble volatile fatty acids distilled and filtered from five grams of the fat.

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