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   saponaceous

   /ˌsapəˈneɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. of, like, or containing soap; soapy.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from modern Latin saponaceus (from Latin sapo, sapon- ‘soap’) + -ous.

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   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical. Having the qualities of soap. [Latin sāpō, sāpōn-, hair dye; see saponin + -aceous.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   What does saponaceous mean?

   • Saponaceous is a New Latin borrowing by scientists that is based on sapo, the Latin word for "soap." It describes natural substances, like aloe gel or some plant roots, used in making soap or having the properties of soap. It also describes things that feel or appear soapy-for example, some shales and clays, mica, and certain chemical preparations.

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   Where did the word saponaceous come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective saponaceous is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for saponaceous is from 1710, in the writing of Thomas Fuller, physician. saponaceous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin saponaceus, ‑ous suffix.

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   How to make saponaceous cream?

   • The cloth is padded again with the saponaceous liquor; and again spread on the grass, or dried hard in the stove. He gave it in six-drachm doses; and says that he employed also in similar cases saponaceous medicines, and rhubarb. Color the grease very strongly with alkanet root, then proceed as for the manufacture of saponaceous cream.

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   It describes natural substances, like aloe gel or some plant roots, used in making soap or having the properties of soap. It also describes things that feel or appear soapy-for example, some shales and clays, mica, and certain chemical preparations.

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   saponaceous in British English. (ˌsæpəʊˈneɪʃəs ) adjective. resembling soap; soapy. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. saponaceousness (ˌsapoˈnaceousness) noun.

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   Saponaceous definition: resembling soap; soapy. . See examples of SAPONACEOUS used in a sentence.

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   /ˌˈsæpəˌneɪʃəs/ IPA guide. Definitions of saponaceous. adjective. resembling or having the qualities of soap. synonyms: soapy. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Saponaceous." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/saponaceous. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers,

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   Saponaceous means resembling or having the qualities of soap. Find the origin, usage and examples of this word, as well as related words and translations in different languages.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective saponaceous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective saponaceous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.