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saponin

sa·po·nin

UK/ˈsæpənɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers

Origin

From sapon- + -in.

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