soapwort

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A plant of the genus Saponaria, chiefly S. officinalis.

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Any plant of the order Sapindaceæ. Lindley.

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A common plant (Saponaria officinalis) of the Pink family; — so called because its bruised leaves, when agitated in water, produce a lather like that from soap. Called also Bouncing Bet.

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Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

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plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised