soapberry
[ sohp-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]
/ ˈsoʊpˌbɛr i, -bə ri /
noun, plural soap·ber·ries.
the fruit of any of certain tropical or subtropical trees of the genus Sapindus, especially S. saponaria, used as a substitute for soap.
the tree itself.
Words nearby soapberry
soap opera,
soap pad,
soap plant,
soap powder,
soapbark,
soapberry,
soapberry family,
soapbox,
soaper,
soapfish,
soapie
British Dictionary definitions for soapberry
soapberry
/ (ˈsəʊpˌbɛrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
any of various chiefly tropical American sapindaceous trees of the genus Sapindus, esp S. saponaria (or S. marginatus), having pulpy fruit containing saponin
a related plant, S. drummondii, of the southwestern US
the fruit of any of these trees
Also called:
chinaberry