Definition of SAPONACEOUS

saponaceous

Adjective

  • resembling or having the qualities of soap

Adj

  • Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
  • Slippery; evasive.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin sāpō (“soap”) + -aceous.

Synonyms

soapy

Scrabble Score: 15

saponaceous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
saponaceous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
saponaceous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

saponaceous: valid Words With Friends Word