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soapbark

[ sohp-bahrk ]

noun

  1. a Chilean tree, Quillaja saponaria, of the rose family, having evergreen leaves and small, white flowers.
  2. the inner bark of this tree, used as a substitute for soap.


soapbark

/ ˈsəʊpˌbɑːk /

noun

  1. Also calledquillai a W South American rosaceous tree, Quillaja saponaria, with undivided evergreen leaves and small white flowers
  2. Also calledquillai bark the inner bark of this tree, formerly used as soap and as a source of saponin
  3. any of several trees or shrubs that have a bark similar to this
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of soapbark1

First recorded in 1860–65; soap + bark 2

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