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soapbark
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1.
a. also soapbark tree : a Chilean tree (Quillaja saponaria) with shining leaves and terminal white flowers
b. : the bark of the soapbark tree that because of its saponin content yields a soapy lather and is used in cleaning and in emulsifying oils — compare quillaic acid
2. also soapbark tree : any of several tropical American trees or shrubs of the genus Pithecolobium (as P. bigeminum) having saponaceous bark |