saponaceous

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saponaceous

/ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/

Rhymes with -eɪʃəs

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From Latin sapōnāceus, from oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis + -āceus.

adjective more saponaceous · most saponaceous

Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
figuratively Slippery; evasive.

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@misc{saponaceous_2026,
  title = {saponaceous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saponaceous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}