soapweed

[US]//ˈsəʊpˌwiːd//
[UK]//ˈsoʊpˌwiːd//

Translation

n.A plant of the agave family, Yucca glauca, with narrow leaves and white flowers, native to the Great Plains of North America.; A plant of the pink family, Saponaria officinalis, used as a detergent.
Word Forms
Pluralsoapweeds

Phrases & Collocations

the soapweed

soapweed plants

soapweed root

wild soapweed

soapweed grows

soapweed dried

gathering soapweed

soapweed flowers

soapweed patch

old soapweed

Example Sentences

the soapweed plant grows abundantly in the desert regions.

native americans used soapweed leaves for making baskets.

soapweed roots contain natural saponins that create lather.

the soapweed extract is used in traditional medicine.

soapweed fibers are strong and durable for weaving.

white soapweed flowers bloom in early summer.

soapweed is native to the southwestern united states.

farmers often cultivate soapweed for landscaping.

the soapweed species thrives in arid climates.

indigenous people harvested soapweed for soap-making.

soapweed can survive in poor, rocky soil.

the soapweed provides food for local wildlife.

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