soapberry
Noun

soapberry (plural soapberries)

  1. Any woody plant of the genus Sapindus, which is eponymous of the Sapindaceae family
    Most soapberries are tropical.
  2. The fruit of such a plant, especially of the tree Sapindus saponaria.
    Soapberries are rich enough in saponin to be used as soap substitute, hence their name.
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