soapwort

• Planta europeia da família das cariofiláceas, com flores rosadas ou brancas, cujas folhas e raízes contêm saponina e produzem espuma quando esfregadas na água, sendo usada como sabão natural. Também se refere a outras plantas do gênero Saponaria com propriedades semelhantes.

A European plant with pink or white flowers, whose leaves produce a detergent-like substance when crushed.

1. A plant used for cleaningC1formal

   A European plant with pink or white flowers, whose leaves produce a soapy lather when crushed, historically used as a mild detergent.

   Saboeira

   • Soapwort was traditionally used by herbalists to make a gentle soap.
   • The crushed leaves of soapwort create a natural lather for cleaning.
   • Gardeners sometimes plant soapwort near water features for its attractive flowers.

   Sinônimossoapweed