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saponaceous

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sap⋅o⋅na⋅ceous

  [sap-uh-ney-shuhs]
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–adjective
resembling soap; soapy.
Origin:
1700–10; < NL sāpōnāceus, equiv. to L sāpōn- (s. of sāpō) soap + -āceus -aceous

Related forms:
sap⋅o⋅na⋅ceous⋅ness, noun
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sap·o·na·ceous   (sāp'ə-nā'shəs)   
adj.  Having the qualities of soap.

[Latin sāpō, sāpōn-, hair dye; see saponin + -aceous.]
sap'o·na'ceous·ness n.
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Main Entry: sap·o·na·ceous
Pronunciation: "sap-&-'nA-sh&s
Function: adjective
: resembling or having the qualities of soap saponaceous preparation for external application>
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saponaceous sap·o·na·ceous (sāp'ə-nā'shəs)
adj.
Having the qualities of soap.

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