soap plant

a Californian plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, of the lily family, the bulb of which was used by the Indians as a soap.

any of various other plants having parts that can be used as a soap.

Origin of soap plant

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

soap flakes, soapie, soapolallie, soap opera, soap pad, soap plant, soap powder, soapstone, soapsuds, soapwort, soapy

This is not the only plant popularly known as soap-plant among us.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
The leaves of the soap-plant have been with us all the spring, increasing in length as the season has advanced.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
The "soap-plant" (amole) is one which appears to be among the most serviceable.
What I Saw in California|Edwin Bryant
There was a stir in the soap-plant outside and Marvin emerged, hurried around to the door, and entered the cabin.
Lightnin'|Frank Bacon

单词	soap plant
释义	soap plant noun a Californian plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, of the lily family, the bulb of which was used by the Indians as a soap. any of various other plants having parts that can be used as a soap. Origin of soap plant An Americanism dating back to 1835–45 Words nearby soap plant soap flakes, soapie, soapolallie, soap opera, soap pad, soap plant, soap powder, soapstone, soapsuds, soapwort, soapy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soap plant This is not the only plant popularly known as soap-plant among us. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits\|Mary Elizabeth Parsons The leaves of the soap-plant have been with us all the spring, increasing in length as the season has advanced. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits\|Mary Elizabeth Parsons The "soap-plant" (amole) is one which appears to be among the most serviceable. What I Saw in California\|Edwin Bryant There was a stir in the soap-plant outside and Marvin emerged, hurried around to the door, and entered the cabin. Lightnin'\|Frank Bacon
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