nin — ac·er·tan·nin; ac·e·tan·nin; ace·tyl·tan·nin; adre·nin; ag·glu·ti·nin; al·bu·tan·nin; al·kan·nin; anem·o·nin; an·gi·o·to·nin; an·tho·cy·a·nin; an·to·nin·i·a·nus; apoc·y·nin; as·i·nin·i·ty; ave·nin; ba·ku·nin·ism; ba·ku·nin·ist; be·ta·nin;… … English syllables
sap — phy·sap·o·da; SAP; sap·a·jou; sap; sap·ful; sap·id; sap·in·da·ce·ae; sap·in·da·les; sap·less; sap·ling; sap·ling·hood; sap·o·dil·la; sap·o·gen·in; sap·o·na·ceous; sap·o·nar·ia; sap·o·nary; sap·o·nat·ed; sap·o·nin; sap·o·nite; sap·o·rif·ic;… … English syllables
an|tho|cy|a|nin — AN thuh SY uh nihn», noun. any one of a group of pigments formed in the cell sap of plants, which produce the deep red, blue, lavender, and purple colors of petals, leaves, roots, or fruits: »Most of the reds, blues, and purples seen in autumn… … Useful english dictionary
dig|i|to|nin — «DIHJ uh TOH nuhn», noun. a saponin derived from the seeds of digitalis, used in determining the level of cholesterol in blood plasma and tissue. Formula: C56H92O29 ╂[< digit(alis) + (sap) onin] … Useful english dictionary
saponin — sap·o·nin … English syllables
saponin — /sap euh nin/, n. Biochem. any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents. [1825 35; < F saponine … Universalium
saponin — sap•o•nin [[t]ˈsæp ə nɪn[/t]] n. biochem. any of various glucosides, obtained from soapwort and other plants, that form a stable foam in water: used commercially in beverages, fire extinguishers, and detergents • Etymology: 1825–35; < F… … From formal English to slang
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
saponin — sa·po·nin sap ə nən, sə pō n any of various mostly toxic glucosides that occur in plants (as soapbark) and are characterized by the property of producing a soapy lather esp a hygroscopic amorphous saponin mixture used esp. as a foaming and… … Medical dictionary
sarsasaponin — sar·sa·sap·o·nin sap ə nən, sə pō also sar·sap·o·nin .sär n a saponin C45H74O17 obtained from sarsaparilla root … Medical dictionary