English Explanatory Dictionary

soapbark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The bark of the evergreen tree, Quillaja saponaria, which when pulverised forms a lather with water.
The tree Quillaja saponaria.

Word forms

soapbark soapbarks

Etymology

From soap + bark.

Synonyms

soap bark tree

Translations

Finnish: suopapuu Finnish: kvillaja

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