saponaceous

English

Etymology

From Latin sāpō (“soap”) +‎ -aceous.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

saponaceous (comparative more saponaceous, superlative most saponaceous)

1. Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
2. (figurative) Slippery; evasive. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Derived terms

• nonsaponaceous
• saponaceous body
• saponaceousness
• saponacity

Further reading

• Glossary for the Modern Soap Maker