| saponify |
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali; "the oil saponified"
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| saponin |
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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| sapphism |
lesbianism: female homosexuality
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| saprobe |
an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
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| sapotoxin |
Saponins are glycosides of steroids, steroid alkaloids (steroids with a nitrogen function) or triterpenes found in plants, especially in the plant skins where they form a waxy protective coating. They dissolve in water to form a soapy froth.Saponins are believed to be useful in the human diet for controlling cholesterol, but some (including those produced by the soapberry) are poisonous if swallowed and can cause urticaria (skin rash) in many people. ...
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