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soap·wort
(sōp′wûrt′, -wôrt′)n.
See bouncing Bet.
[From its yielding a soapy substance when the leaves are bruised.]
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soapwort
(ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt)n
(Plants) a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria officinalis, having rounded clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers and leaves that were formerly used as a soap substitute. Also called: bouncing Bet
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soap•wort
(ˈsoʊpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt)n.
a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing.
[1540–50]
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| Noun | 1. |  soapwort - plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruisedflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Saponaria, Saponaria - mostly perennial Old World herbs |
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