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单词 saponin
释义

saponin

noun

sa·​po·​nin ˈsa-pə-nən How to pronounce saponin (audio)
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 How to pronounce saponin (audio) sə-ˈpō- How to pronounce saponin (audio)
: 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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