noun
- plural of soapwort; plants of the genus Saponaria, especially bouncing bet, whose leaves and roots contain saponins that produce a soapy lather when mixed with water
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gardener planted several soapworts along the border for their pink flowers.
- Soapworts were traditionally used by settlers to wash clothes and linens.
- These soapworts can spread quickly if not properly contained.
- The herbalist collected soapworts to make natural cleaning solutions.
- Wild soapworts often grow along roadsides and in disturbed soil.
- The soap-making workshop featured demonstrations using dried soapworts.