Soapnut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Soapnut is a noun meaning The drupe of Sapindus plants, containing saponins, which are a natural surfactant.
Meaning
The drupe of Sapindus plants, containing saponins, which are a natural surfactant.
Example Sentences
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
- soapnuts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saponoside, sapotoxin, entsufon, onjisaponin, diospolysaponin, sarsaparillin.
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