noun🔗ShareSaponinaAny 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. "El jabón herbal que usamos en la clase de ciencias contenía saponinas, que creaban una espuma espesa y jabonosa cuando se mezclaba con agua.plantsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading