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Sapindus saponaria

DEFINITIONS OF: Sapindus saponaria

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n evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans

Synonyms:
China tree, chinaberry, false dogwood, jaboncillo
Type of:
soapberry, soapberry tree
a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
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