NOUN | substance | saponin | any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water |
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Meaning | 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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Broader | glucoside | A glycoside derived from glucose |
Spanish | saponina | |
Catalan | saponina |
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