"soaproot" meaning in English

See soaproot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: soaproots [plural]
Etymology: soap + root Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soap|root}} soap + root Head templates: {{en-noun}} soaproot (plural soaproots)
  1. Any of several plants whose roots were formerly used as a substitute for soap.
    A perennial herb (Gypsophila struthium), of Spain and Morocco.
    Sense id: en-soaproot-en-noun-zpoRGhZt
  2. Any of several plants whose roots were formerly used as a substitute for soap.
    Plants of western North America of genus Chlorogalum.
    Categories (lifeform): Carnation family plants
    Sense id: en-soaproot-en-noun-94bgWgEB Disambiguation of Carnation family plants: 18 82 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56

Inflected forms

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