Saponin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæpənɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saponin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.
Example Sentences
“Saponins aren't absorbed by the intestines. You've got to get the stuff into the blood.”
Soapnuts are the dried fruit of a tree called Sapindus mukorossi (Chinese Soapberry) and contain saponin, a natural surfactant that foams just like soap.
Word Forms
- saponins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steroidal, saponine, saponarin, saponule, saponifier, phytosaponin.
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