SAPONIN


Meaning of SAPONIN in English

[ 'sapənɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry any of a class of toxic compounds which foam when shaken with water, found in soapwort and other plants.

Origin

C19: from Fr. ~e , from L. sapo , sapon- 'soap'.

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