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saponin

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Noun

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

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sabin saponin savin spain spavin spin spoon
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sapindus saponaria false dogwood jaboncillo saponin sapindus marginatus sapindus drumondii wild china tree soapberry soapberry tree senega more...

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