Saponaceous
Pronunciation : Sap`o*na"ceous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. soap. See Soap.]
Definition : Defn: Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
Note: Saponaceous bodies are compounds of an acid and a base, and are in reality a kind of salt.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913