SOAPBARK


Meaning of SOAPBARK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsōp-ˌbärk ]

noun

Date: 1861

: a Chilean tree ( Quillaja saponaria ) of the rose family with glossy leaves and terminal white flowers ; also : its saponin-rich bark used in cleaning and in emulsifying oils

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