English Explanatory Dictionary

saponaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
  2. Slippery; evasive.

Word forms

saponaceous more saponaceous most saponaceous

Etymology

From Latin sāpō (“soap”) + -aceous.

Derived words

nonsaponaceous saponaceous body saponaceousness saponacity
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