SAPONACEOUS


Meaning of SAPONACEOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsa-pə-ˈnā-shəs ]

adjective

Etymology: New Latin saponaceus, from Latin sapon-, sapo soap, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English sāpe soap

Date: 1710

: resembling or having the qualities of soap

• sap·o·na·ceous·ness noun

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