| n. | 1. | (Bot.) 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 |
| Noun | 1. | soapwort - plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised |
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