soap plant



soap plant

Any plant that produces a lather that can be used for cleansing. Examples include the California soap plant, the soapberry, and the soapwort. My mom makes all-natural soap out of soap plants.
See also: plant, soap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Othmar-German, Czech, Ancient Germanic
TorstenTOSH-ten (Swedish), TAWR-sten (German)Swedish, Danish, German
&Thorn;ÓRfre&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
AbraÃO-Portuguese
Laurentinus-Ancient Roman
Ion (2)-Greek Mythology