soaproot

English

Etymology

From soap +‎ root.

Noun

soaproot (plural soaproots)

  1. Any of several plants whose roots were formerly used as a substitute for soap.
    1. A perennial herb (Gypsophila struthium), of Spain and Morocco.
    2. Plants of western North America of genus Chlorogalum.

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