castile soap
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cas·tile soap

noun, often capitalized C \(ˌ)kas-ˈtēl-\

Definition of CASTILE SOAP

: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide; also : any of various similar soaps

Origin of CASTILE SOAP

Middle English castell sope, from Castell Castile
First Known Use: 15th century

cas·tile soap

noun \(ˌ)kas-ˌtēl-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CASTILE SOAP

: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide; also : any of various similar soaps

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