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Meaning of "soapwort" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOAPWORT

soapwort  [ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOAPWORT

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Soapwort is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOAPWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Saponaria

Saponaria is a genus of flowering plants in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Europe and Asia, and are commonly known as soapworts. They are herbaceous perennials and annuals, some with woody bases. The flowers are abundant, five-petalled and usually in shades of pink or white. The most familiar species might be common soapwort, which is native to Eurasia but is known in much of the world as an introduced species, often a weed, and sometimes a cultivated ornamental plant. The genus name Saponaria derives from the Latin saponis and -aria, and at least one species, S. officinalis, has been used to make soap. It contains saponins, and a liquid soap could be produced by soaking the leaves in water. The genus is closely related to Lychnis and Silene, being distinguished from these by having only two styles in the flower. It is also related to Gypsophila, but its calyx is cylindrical rather than bell-shaped. Saponaria species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the Lychnis, and Coleophora saponariella, which is exclusive to the genus.

Definition of soapwort in the English dictionary

The definition of soapwort in the dictionary is a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria officinalis, having rounded clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers and leaves that were formerly used as a soap substitute Also called: bouncing Bet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOAPWORT


bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
dropwort
ˈdrɒpˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
hornwort
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
pipewort
ˈpaɪpˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
spleenwort
ˈspliːnˌwɜːt
strapwort
ˈstræpˌwɜːt
woundwort
ˈwuːndˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOAPWORT

soapbox derby
soapbox orator
soapbox oratory
soapdish
soaper
soapflakes
soapie
soapier
soapies
soapiest
soapily
soapiness
soapland
soapless
soaplike
soapolallie
soaproot
soapstone
soapsuds
soapy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOAPWORT

awlwort
barrenwort
birthwort
butterwort
coralwort
glasswort
leadwort
lousewort
ribwort
saltwort
sandwort
setterwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
thoroughwort
toothwort
wallwort
water dropwort
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Synonyms and antonyms of soapwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «soapwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOAPWORT

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

Translator English - Chinese

soapwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soapwort
570 millions of speakers

English

soapwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

soapwort
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السوبورت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сапонария
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soapwort
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

soapwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saponaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sabun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seifenkraut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サボンソウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

soapwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Soapwort
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

soapwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

soapwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साबणपेटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çöven
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saponaria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Soapwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сапонарія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

săpunariță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαπουνόρριζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Seepkruid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soapwort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soapwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soapwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAPWORT»

The term «soapwort» is normally little used and occupies the 122.500 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOAPWORT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOAPWORT»

Discover the use of soapwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soapwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
SOAPWORT Saponaria ocymoides WHAT ARTIST PLANNED ROCK SOAPWORT'S COLOR scheme so perfectly? The plant makes a low mat of flat, olive green leaves on spreading, many-branched stems of a deep oxblood red. These two ...
Jeff Cox, 2002
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Margaret Roberts' A-Z Herbs: Identifying Herbs, How to Grow ...
SOAPWORT/SEEPKRUID. Saponaria. officinalis. Family: Caryophyllaceae. This is an extremely attractive herb with the added advantage of being useful, and it grows almost eveniwhere. As its name suggests, it yields a soapy sap (saponin) ...
Margaret Roberts, 2000
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The Book of Field and Roadside: Open-country Weeds, Trees, ...
SOAPWORT 259 Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Pink family. This common alien perennial spreads 5 scallop-tipped, slightly notched, white or pinkish petals, bent slightly backward (reflexed), from a 1f4-inch-long floral tube (the cafyx.
John Andrew Eastman, 2003
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Medicinal Plants, Trees, & Shrubs of Appalachia - A Field Guide
Soapwort - Bouncing Bet, Washerwoman (Saponaria officinalis) - Perennial Description: 1-2 ft. tall. Soapwort spreads by underground stems that often form large colonies. Flowers are pinkish or white, fragrant, about an inch wide, with five ...
Bill Church, 2006
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Herbs
SOAPWORT. AND. DYE. PLANTS !:PU . >:**' >k: llfail :; 4^M*v;, •.'*£•• • "ri(.-. WASHING AND DYEING Some plants contain saponins that foam in water. They are mostly poisonous but can clean fabrics, which is the reason why they are used in ...
Ivo Pauwels, Gerty Christoffels, Ivo Pauwels, 2006
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West Virginia Medicinal Plants, Trees, & Shrubs, A Field Guide
Soapwort - Bouncing Bet, Washerwoman (Saponaria officinalis) - Perennial Description: 1-2 ft. tall. Soapwort spreads by underground stems that often form large colonies. Flowers are pinkish or white, fragrant, about an inch wide, with five ...
Bill Church, 2004
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A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers
One of the best known, easiest to grow, and most widely used soap plants is the soapwort (5aporiaria officirialis), also called fuller's herb, o-ow soap, latherwort and bouncing bet. The name Suponaria derives from the Latin word for soap, and  ...
Rita Buchanan, 2012
8
The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines
Important points to remember • Don't use soapwort if you're pregnant or breast- feeding. • Don't use high doses of this herb for more than 2 weeks because it may damage your digestive tract. • Know that most people can't or shouldn't use ...
Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, 2000
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Rodale's 21st-Century Herbal: A Practical Guide for Healthy ...
Soapwort is very easy to grow in average soil and full sun to partial shade. Plant seed outdoors in either spring or fall or, for earlier bloom, start seed indoors under lights in late winter. The plants will self-sow, and propagation is rarely neces- ...
Michael Balick, 2014
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Jefferson's Garden
Soapwort, or bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis), would be a beloved garden plant if her daytime looks matched her nighttime demeanor. But it's not until late afternoon or evening that her tawdry petals really perk up and her sweet perfume  ...
H. Peter Loewer, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOAPWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soapwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aunt Helen's Herb Garden at Storrowton Village in West Springfield …
For example, the roots or leaves of herbs like sage, echinacea and soapwort provided people of the past culinary spices, relief from stomachaches or shampoos ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Chicory Is the Cheshire Cat of Herbs
It grows alongside other beautiful but outcast plants like Queen Anne's lace, dandelion and soapwort, and it takes only a wet week or two in July to produce a ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Fluttering butterflies and busy bees
Flowers that start emitting a stronger scent at night include Evening Primrose (Oenothera), Phlox, Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) and Red Valerian ... «Pitchcare, Jul 15»
4
Look to perennials to cover a lot of ground
Snow-in-Summer. • Soapwort. • Sweet Woodruff. • Stonecrop. • Thyme. • Wild Ginger. This is just the short list of what's available at your favourite garden centre. «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
5
Gardening reminders: Roadsides offer plenty of delights
For the first time, I got the opportunity to see soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), pictured, in the “wild” on the side of Terminal Boulevard in Norfolk. This is a great ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
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Can you live without money? Lily Cole meets the “Moneyless Man”
Mark Boyle started to rely entirely on gifts and bartering in 2008 - cooking on an outdoor stove, washing his clothes in soapwort, and using the Daily Mail as loo ... «New Statesman, Apr 15»
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Sunny breaks encourage gardens to spring forth with new growth
There are perennial ground covers for the sun such as vinca, soapwort “Max Frei” and snow-in-summer, with vinca minor being the best selection. Low growing ... «Agassiz-Harrison Observer, Apr 15»
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Herbal ground covers for Dallas-area landscapes
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis). Also called bouncing Bet, soapwort is a spreading perennial herb hardy in zones 5 and up. When planted in full sun it will grow ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
9
Turks start a food revolution
... winds its way through a savoury fresh nut crème, pulled lamb cheeks in brain sauce, to a kerepiç (soapwort root) marshmallow frozen in liquid nitrogen. Here ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
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From small seeds ...: Get an early start on this year's garden
The only seedlings under the light in late February were the hot peppers and cilantro and a flat of trailing soapwort (Saponaria), a perennial ground cover. «Amherst Bulletin, Mar 15»

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