saponin
Definitions
Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.
Equivalents
Examples
““Saponins aren't absorbed by the intestines. You've got to get⟳ the stuff into the blood.””
“Soapnuts are the dried fruit of a tree called Sapindus mukorossi (Chinese Soapberry) and contain⟳ saponin, a natural surfactant that foams just like⟳ soap.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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