soapnut

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soapnut

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noun soapnuts

The drupe of Sapindus plants, containing saponins, which are a natural surfactant. Soapnuts are the dried fruit of a tree called Sapindus mukorossi (Chinese Soapberry) and contain saponin, a natural surfactant that foams just like soap.

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noun the drupe of Sapindus plants

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@misc{soapnut_2026,
  title = {soapnut},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/soapnut},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}