SOAPBARK


Meaning of SOAPBARK in English

/sohp"bahrk'/ , n.

1. a Chilean tree, Quillaja saponaria, of the rose family, having evergreen leaves and small, white flowers.

2. the inner bark of this tree, used as a substitute for soap.

[ 1860-65; SOAP + BARK 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .