sapon-

A form of sapo- — Used to form adjectives, nouns, and verbs used in the chemistry of soap-like materials

OriginLatin sapo →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativechemistryAlternative form of sapo-.

Origin

  1. Latinsapo“soap”
  2. Englishsapon-

From Latin sapo (“soap”) and -n- (since used before vowels).

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APA

sapon-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sapon-

MLA

“sapon-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sapon-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sapon-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sapon-.

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