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Saponaceous

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Adjective

HYPHEN

sap=o=na=ceous

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective Saponaceous has 1 sense

saponaceous(a = adj.pert) soapy - resembling or having the qualities of soap; "a soapy consistency"

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Saponaceous, a. [L. sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. soap. See Soap.].

Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy. [1913 Webster]

" Saponaceous bodies are compounds of an acid and a base, and are in reality a kind of salt." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Saponaceous, adj.
1 of, like, or containing soap; soapy.
2 joc. unctuous; flattering.

Etymology

mod.L saponaceus f. L sapo -onis soap

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ROGET THESAURUS

Saponaceous

Unctuousness

N unctuousness, unctuosity, lubricity, ointment, anointment, lubrication, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, adipose, sebaceous, unguinous, fat, fatty, greasy, waxy, butyraceous, soapy, saponaceous, pinguid, lardaceous, slippery.

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