SOAPROOT

Etymology

Noun

soaproot (plural soaproots)

A perennial herb (Gypsophila struthium) whose root was formerly used as a substitute for soap.

Source: Wiktionary


Soap"root`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A perennial herb (Gypsophila Struthium) the root of which is used in Spain as a substitute for soap.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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