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Saponaceous

Saponaceous Meaning & Definition
Saponaceous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Saponaceous?

[adj] having the qualities of soap (and liable to slip away)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Saponaceous: soapy

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Saponaceous In Webster's Dictionary

\Sap`o*na"ceous\, a. [L. sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. soap. See {Soap}.] Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy. Note: Saponaceous bodies are compounds of an acid and a base, and are in reality a kind of salt.

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