saponaceous

Adjective
Synonyms: soapy

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. resembling or having the qualities of soap“a soapy consistency”Synonyms: soapy
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Saponaceous \Sap`o*na"ceous\, 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]

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

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