English Explanatory Dictionary

soaproot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several plants whose roots were formerly used as a substitute for soap.
  2. A perennial herb (Gypsophila struthium), of Spain and Morocco.
  3. Plants of western North America of genus Chlorogalum.

Word forms

soaproot soaproots

Etymology

From soap + root.

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