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saponaceous

sa·po·na·ceous

UK/ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having the qualities of soap (and liable to slip away)

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin sapōnāceus, from oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis + -āceus.

Phrases

  • saponaceous body

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