1. to convert into a salt by combining with an acid or base
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The chemist will salify the compound by adding hydrochloric acid.
• When you salify an organic base, you create a more stable form.
• The process to salify the alkaloid makes it water-soluble.
• Pharmaceutical companies often salify drugs to improve their properties.
• The lab technician learned how to salify various chemical compounds.