saponaceous

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sap·o·na·ceous

(săp′ə-nā′shəs)

adj.

Having the qualities of soap.

[Latin sāpō, sāpōn-, hair dye; see saponin + -aceous.]

saponaceous

(ˌsæpəʊˈneɪʃəs)

adj

resembling soap; soapy

[C18: from New Latin sāpōnāceus, from Latin sāpō soap]

ˌsapoˈnaceousness n

sap•o•na•ceous

(ˌsæp əˈneɪ ʃəs)

adj.

resembling soap; soapy.

[1700–10; < New Latin sāpōnāceus= Latin sāpōn-, s. of sāpō soap + -āceus -aceous]

sap`o•na′ceous•ness, n.

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saponaceous - resembling or having the qualities of soap; "a soapy consistency"

soapy

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