saponaria

/ ˌsæpəˈnɛərɪə /

noun

1. See soapwort

Word History and Origins

Origin of saponaria¹

New Latin, from Late Latin saponarius soapy

Example Sentences

Infusum saponari, L. From soap-wort root (Saponaria officinalis).

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Saponarin, a glucoside found in Saponaria officinalis, is a related compound.

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This Saponaria officinalis however differs too much from the remaining properties255 of the struthium.

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The saponin separated from Saponaria, and from the corn cockle will be here described.

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A handsome wild plant of this order is the Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis).

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