metallic soap
noun
Any of a class of soaps that have a heavy metal or alkaline earth metal in place of the alkali metal in ordinary soaps, are soluble in organic solvents but not in water, and are used in waterproofing, finishing textiles, and making antioxidants, lubricants, and fungicides.
Origin
Early 20th century.
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