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Saponaceous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.
  2. 2
    Slippery; evasive. figuratively
Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling or having the qualities of soap wordnet

Etymology

From Latin sāpō (“soap”) + -aceous.

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