[bouncing bet] n, often cap 2nd B [fr. Bet, nickname for Elizabeth] (ca. 1818): a European perennial herb (Saponaria officinalis) of the pink family that is widely naturalized in the U.S. and has pink or white flowers and leaves which yield a detergent when bruised
BOUNCING BET
Meaning of BOUNCING BET in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012