HyperDic: saponin

English > 1 sense of the word saponin:
NOUNsubstancesaponinany of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water
English > saponin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers.
BroaderglucosideA glycoside derived from glucose
Spanishsaponina
Catalansaponina

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