SAPONACEOUS


Meaning of SAPONACEOUS in English

[ ˌsapə'neɪʃəs ]

■ adjective resembling or containing soap; soapy.

Origin

C18: from mod. L. saponaceus (from L. sapo , sapon- 'soap') + -ous .

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