soapwort
[ sohp-wurt, -wawrt ]
/ ˈsoʊpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /
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noun
a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing.
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soapwort
/ (ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt) /
noun
a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria officinalis, having rounded clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers and leaves that were formerly used as a soap substituteAlso called: bouncing Bet
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