SAPONACEOUS


Meaning of SAPONACEOUS in English

[sap.o.na.ceous] adj [NL saponaceus, fr. L sapon-, sapo soap, of Gmc origin; akin to OE sape soap] (1710): resembling or having the qualities of soap -- sap.o.na.ceous.ness n

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