SOAPBERRY FAMILY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Soapberry Family.
Soapberry Family - as a noun
Chiefly tropical new and old world deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family sapindaceaesapindaceaeExample Sentences
"The soapberry family, also known as Sapindaceae, includes several species of flowering plants."
"The fruit of soapberry family plants is often used for its soap-like properties."
"Maple trees belong to the soapberry family."
"The soapberry family is native to tropical regions around the world."
"Koelreuteria paniculata is an ornamental tree in the soapberry family."
