soap powder

noun
soap produced and packaged in powdered form.

Origin:
1885–90

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soap powder

noun
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders 
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Soap powder is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
There's his soap powder pyramid scheme, his real estate and employment agency gambits.
Clean soiled surfaces with fiber brush and soap powder and rinse thoroughly with clear water.
The production of soap powder by spray drying is the largest single source of dust in the manufacture of soap.
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