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saponaceous

[ sap-uh-ney-shuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

saponaceous

/ ˌsæpəʊˈneɪʃəs /

First recorded in 1700–10; from New Latin sāpōnāceus, equivalent to Latin sāpōn- (stem of sāpō ) soap + -āceus -aceous

C18: from New Latin sāpōnāceus, from Latin sāpō soap

Some of them, more imaginative, declared that Mrs. Charmington was even a sleeping partner in the saponaceous firm.

When dry it did not fear water; though a saponaceous medium, it was not again soluble in water.

The cloth is padded again with the saponaceous liquor; and again spread on the grass, or dried hard in the stove.

He gave it in six-drachm doses; and says that he employed also in similar cases saponaceous medicines, and rhubarb.

Color the grease very strongly with alkanet root, then proceed as for the manufacture of saponaceous cream.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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