n. any of a group of plant glycosides, esp. those derived from the bark of the tree Quillaja saponaria, that foam when shaken with water and are used in detergents and fire extinguishers. [F saponine f. L sapo -onis soap]
SAPONIN
Meaning of SAPONIN in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012