saponaceous
saponaceous · more saponaceous · most saponaceous
Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapyResembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
/ˌsæpəˈneɪʃəs/
Meaning
2 sensesResembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
resembling or having the qualities of soap
(figuratively)Slippery; evasive.
Origin
From Latin sapōnāceus, from oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis + -āceus.From Latin sapōnāceus, from oblique stem of sāpō, sāpōnis + -āceus.
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Forms
more saponaceous, most saponaceous| Comparative | more saponaceous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most saponaceous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- resembling or having the qualities of soap:soapy
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedsoap
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form