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Word: Saponin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French saponine, from Latin sapo, sapon- ‘soap’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsapənɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a toxic compound which is present in soapwort and makes foam when shaken with water.
Short Definition:toxic compound which is present in soapwort
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