Meanings
nounsoapnut (plural soapnuts)
plural soapnuts
- The drupe of Sapindus plants, containing saponins, which are a natural surfactant.
Soapnuts are the dried fruit of a tree called Sapindus mukorossi (Chinese Soapberry) and contain saponin, a natural surfactant that foams just like soap.
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German Waschnuss
- Waschnussthe drupe of Sapindus plants
Polish mydleniec
- mydleniecthe drupe of Sapindus plants
Tamil சீயக்காய்
- சீயக்காய் (cīyakkāy)the drupe of Sapindus plants
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APA
soapnut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soapnut
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“soapnut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soapnut. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soapnut,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soapnut.
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