soapberry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any woody plant of the Sapindaceae family, found chiefly in tropical climates, most commonly the genus Sapindus.
  2. The fruit of such a plant, especially of the tree Sapindus saponaria.

Word forms

soapberry soapberries

Etymology

From soap + berry: the fleshy part of the fruit was used in washing linen.

Synonyms

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