noun🔗ShareSaponineAny of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth."The herbal soap we used in the science class contained saponins, which created a thick, soapy lather when mixed with water. "Die Kräuterseife, die wir im Naturkundeunterricht verwendeten, enthielt Saponine, die beim Vermischen mit Wasser einen dicken, seifenartigen Schaum erzeugten.plantsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading