Definition of Saponaceous

1. Adjective. Resembling or having the qualities of soap. "A soapy consistency"

Exact synonyms: Soapy
Partainyms: Soap, Soap
Derivative terms: Soap, Soapiness

Definition of Saponaceous

1. a. Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.

Definition of Saponaceous

1. Adjective. Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy. ¹

2. Adjective. Slippery, evasive ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Saponaceous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Saponaceous

1. Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy. Saponaceous bodies are compounds of an acid and a base, and are in reality a kind of salt. Origin: L. Sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. Soap. See Soap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saponaceous

sapless
saplessness
saplessnesses
saplike
sapling
saplings
sapo-
sapodilla
sapodilla family
sapodilla plum
sapodilla tree
sapodillas
sapogenin
sapogenins
sapon-
saponaceous (current term)
saponaceousness
saponacity
saponary
saponated
saponatus
saponic acid
saponifiable
saponification
saponification number
saponifications
saponified
saponifier
saponifiers
saponifies

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