单词	saponin
释义	saponin noun sa·​po·​nin ˈsa-pə-nən  sə-ˈpō- : any of various mostly toxic glucosides that occur in plants (such as soapwort or soapbark) and are characterized by the property of producing a soapy lather especially : a hygroscopic amorphous saponin mixture used especially as a foaming and emulsifying agent and detergent Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Rinsing rids quinoa of the bitter saponin, which coats the seed. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2018 This removes a natural pesticide found on the exterior of the kernels known as saponins. Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2018 One reason quinoa has only recently become popular outside the Andes is that the grains are covered by saponins, a bitter tasting substance. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 13 Feb. 2017 More recipes: Quinoa comes with a pest-repellent coating called saponin. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2017 Doing so removes the outer layer called saponin, which can lend an unpleasantly bitter flavor. Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017 Word History Etymology French saponine, from Latin sapon-, sapo First Known Use 1831, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition saponin noun sa·​po·​nin ˈsap-ə-nən  sə-ˈpō-  : any of various mostly toxic glucosides that occur in plants (as soapbark) and are characterized by the property of producing a soapy lather especially : a hygroscopic amorphous saponin mixture used especially as a foaming and emulsifying agent and detergent
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