English Explanatory Dictionary

soapwort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

Pronunciation

/ˈsoʊp.wɔːɹt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-soapwort.wav

Word forms

soapwort soapworts

Etymology

From soap + wort, from the soapy matter formed when the leaves are agitated in water.

Synonyms

latherwort my lady's washbowl
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