saponaceous
sap·o·na·ceous
adj \ˌsa-pə-ˈnā-shəs\Definition of SAPONACEOUS
: resembling or having the qualities of soap
— sap·o·na·ceous·ness noun
Origin of SAPONACEOUS
New Latin saponaceus, from Latin sapon-, sapo soap, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English sāpe soap
First Known Use: 1710
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