NOUN | plant | Saponaria officinalis, soapwort, hedge pink, bouncing Bet, bouncing Bess | plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised |
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Meaning | plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised. | |
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Synonyms | soapwort, hedge pink, bouncing Bet, bouncing Bess | |
Member of | Saponaria, genus Saponaria | Mostly perennial Old World herbs |
Broader | flower | A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms |
Spanish | jabonera | |
Catalan | Saponaria officinalis |
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