soap wort

soap·wort

[sohp-wurt, -wawrt]
noun
a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing.
Also called bouncing Bet, bouncing Bess.


Origin:
1540–50; soap + wort2

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soapwort (ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: bouncing Bet a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria officinalis, having rounded clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers and leaves that were formerly used as a soap substitute

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