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Definition of 'saponule'

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  • Saponul \Sap"o*nul\, n. [F. saponule, fr. L. sapo, -onis, soap.] (Old Chem.) A soapy mixture obtained by treating an essential oil with an alkali; hence, any similar compound of an essential oil. [Written also saponule.] [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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