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Meaning of soapnut | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The drupe of Sapindus plants, containing saponins, which are a natural surfactant.

Equivalents

Deutsch Waschnuss
Suomi saippuamarja
తెలుగు కుంకుడుకాయ

Examples

“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

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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