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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAPONIN

From French saponine, from Latin sāpōsoap.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SAPONIN

saponin  [ˈsæpənɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAPONIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saponin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAPONIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Saponin

Saponins are a class of chemical compounds found in particular abundance in various plant species. More specifically, they are amphipathic glycosides grouped phenomenologically by the soap-like foaming they produce when shaken in aqueous solutions, and structurally by having one or more hydrophilic glycoside moieties combined with a lipophilic triterpene derivative.

Definition of saponin in the English dictionary

The definition of saponin in the dictionary is any of a group of plant glycosides with a steroid structure that foam when shaken and are used in detergents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAPONIN


adenine
ˈædənɪn
alanin
ˈælənɪn
anthocyanin
ˌænθəʊˈsaɪənɪn
betacyanin
ˌbiːtəˈsaɪənɪn
cyanin
ˈsaɪənɪn
eumelanin
juːˈmelənɪn
glutenin
ˈɡluːtənɪn
haemocyanin
ˌhiːməʊˈsaɪənɪn
hemocyanin
ˌhiːməʊˈsaɪənɪn
Manganin
ˈmæŋɡənɪn
melanin
ˈmɛlənɪn
opsonin
ˈɒpsənɪn
phycocyanin
ˌfaɪkəˈsaɪənɪn
plastocyanin
ˌplæstəʊˈsaɪənɪn
safranin
ˈsæfrənɪn
safranine
ˈsæfrənɪn
santonin
ˈsæntənɪn
syntonin
ˈsɪntənɪn
thionin
ˈθaɪənɪn
troponin
ˈtræʊpənɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAPONIN

sapodilla
saponaceous
saponaceousness
saponaria
saponated
saponifiable
saponification
saponified
saponifier
saponifies
saponify
saponine
saponite
sapor
saporific
saporous
sapota
sapotaceous
sapote
sappan

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAPONIN

agglutinin
artemisinin
Benin
bradykinin
calcitonin
cholecystokinin
conin
Cronin
digitonin
Esenin
hemagglutinin
Lenin
lignin
meconin
melatonin
renin
ronin
serotonin
tannin
thyrocalcitonin

Synonyms and antonyms of saponin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «saponin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAPONIN

Find out the translation of saponin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of saponin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «saponin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皂素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saponina
570 millions of speakers

English

saponin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैपोनिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سابونين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сапонины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saponina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

saponin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saponine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saponin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Saponin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サポニン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사포닌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saponin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

saponin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

saponin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साबुनिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saponin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saponina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

saponiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сапоніни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

saponina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαπωνίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saponieninhoud
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saponin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saponin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saponin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAPONIN»

The term «saponin» is regularly used and occupies the 87.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAPONIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about saponin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAPONIN»

Discover the use of saponin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saponin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flow Cytometry Protocols
Saponin composition. Saponin is a glycoside derived from plants such as the Quillaja bark or produced synthetically. Saponins are natural surfactants and comprise of several different, but related molecules, triterpenoid structures that consist ...
Teresa S. Hawley, Robert G. Hawley, 2004
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Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides: Volume 6
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SAPONIN 4 3054 ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SAPONIN 5 3089 ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SAPONIN 6 3090 ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SAPONIN 7 3388 ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SAPONIN 8 3106 ASCLEPIAS ...
Viqar Uddin Ahmad, Anwer Basha, 2010
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Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress ...
14 Saponin 7, 57, 69, 76, 93, 1 17, 1 18, 123, 132, 133, 138, 139, 147, 150, 152, 153, 163, 168, 169 Saponin 1 45, 46, 50, 71, 75, 86, 91, 92, 101, 105, 121, 127, 132, 143, 148, 151, 164 Saponin 2 45, 46, 71, 86, 90, 92, 101, 105, 121, 127, 128  ...
W. Herz, L. Zechmeister, 1998
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Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds
52.5 Recommended Inclusion Rates and Legal Aspects Recommended Inclusion Rates Only saponin-free Yucca schidigera extract can be used for aquaculture purposes. Saponin- containing preparations are fatal to aquatic organisms.
J.W. Hertrampf, F. Piedad-Pascual, 2003
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Toxicants of Plant Origin: Glycosides
D. composita, which contains about 13% saponin, is cultivated as a source of diosgenin and used in the manufacture of synthetic steroid-based hormones.3 Only Dioscoria with low saponin contents are used for human consumption.
Peter R. Cheeke, 1989
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
BY HANIF M. QUAZI Crop Research Division, DSIR, P.B., Christchurch, New Zealand (Received 10 March 1975) ABSTRACT Leaf extracts from a number of lucerne cultivars were bioassayed for saponin activity using the fungus Trichoderma ...
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Toxic Constituents of Plant Foodstuffs
SAPONINS IN OTHER FOODS AND FEEDS A. Sugar Beet Saponins Sugar beet contains up to 0.3% saponin concentrated mainly in the surface layer, particularly in the tail (Silin, 1964). Van der Haar (l927a,b) first recognized oleanolic acid ...
Irvin Liener, 2012
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Hand-book of chemistry
When saponin from horse-chestnuts is treated with potash-ley, a compound of potash with a yellow colouring matter contained in the saponin is first formed, — afterwards sapogenin-potash (aasculate of potash), from the solution of which the  ...
Leopold Gmelin, 1864
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Alfalfa Saponins: Studies on Their Chemical, ...
While markedly different hemolytic activities were found, which would easily particularize certain saponins, it was found to be impossible to differentiate the various fractions of water-soluble alfalfa saponin from each other or from the original ...
Ivan L. Lindahl, 1957
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Chemistry of Organic Bodies: Vegetables
The solution being filtered and left to cool, deposits the saponin, which is pressed between folds of blotting paper and dried. It is a white friable mass, without any appearance of crystallization. Its taste is very acrid, and it continues long in the ...
‎1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAPONIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saponin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) Analyst Rating Update
The Companys core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat Shock Protein (HSP) ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Agenus Inc. Rally 6.5%
The Companys core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat Shock Protein (HSP) ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN) Brokerage Rating Update
Its core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat Shock Protein (HSP) Platform ... «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»
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Zacks Short Term Rating on Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN)
The Companys core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat Shock Protein (HSP) ... «Insider Trading Report, Jun 15»
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Analyst Rating Update on Agenus Inc.
The Companys core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat Shock Protein (HSP) ... «News Watch International, Jun 15»
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Healing leaves
Saponin is a compound which protects plants from fungus and microbes. Studies have shown that it is beneficial for bone health, lowers cholesterol levels and ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
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Environmental Nutrition: Plant waters make a splash
However, birch water contains saponin, a compound that occurs naturally in plant foods and has been studied for its cholesterol-lowering effects; it's unknown, ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
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How do you cook quinoa?
Quinoa is coated with a bitter layer of saponin that must be rinsed off, but most commercially available quinoa goes through rigorous commercial washing, ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Apr 15»
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TPCN Acannthopax extract liquid 100ml/gói không đạt chất lượng bị …
Kết quả kiểm nghiệm là không phát hiện Hàm lượng Saponin tổng, trong khi hồ sơ công bố hàm lượng của sản phẩm Saponin ≥ 270mg/ml. Saponin là chất ... «Alobacsi.vn, Mar 15»
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Doğal deterjan üretmeyi başardılar
Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü tarafından yapılan çalışmalar neticesinde, çöven otundan elde edilen saponin maddesi bor madeni ... «netGazete, Dec 14»

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