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Definition of soapweed

soapweed

/ˈsoʊp.wiːd/
soap · weed
Plural:soapweeds
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soapweed Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American Any of several perennial flowering plants of the genus Yucca in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), especially the Great Plains yucca (Yucca glauca) native to western North America, characterized by a basal rosette of stiff, sword-shaped leaves, tall flower stalks bearing clusters of drooping, bell-shaped greenish-white blossoms, and saponin-rich roots traditionally crushed for soap.

Example

"Tall stalks of creamy white soapweed blossoms stood out against the dry prairie grass in early summer."

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• Nearby Words

soaplike
soapstone
soapsuds
soapweed
soapwort
soapy
soar

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Soapweed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/soapweed
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