saponaceous
1 synonym for saponaceous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Like soap in texture or feel; soapy.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Latin sapōnāceus, itself formed from the oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis plus -āceus.
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