saponaceous

[ sap-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

1. resembling soap; soapy.

saponaceous

/ ˌsæpəʊˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. resembling soap; soapy

Derived Forms

• ˌsapoˈnaceousness, noun

Other Words From

• sapo·naceous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of saponaceous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of saponaceous¹

C18: from New Latin sāpōnāceus, from Latin sāpō soap

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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Related Words

• buttery
• creamy
• oiled
• slippery
• waxy