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词汇 saponin
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Definition of saponin in English:

saponin

noun ˈsapənɪnˈsæpənən
mass nounChemistry
  • 1A toxic compound which is present in soapwort and makes foam when shaken with water.

    〔化〕皂角苷

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cells were then permeablized with saponin and incubated with fluorescent-labeled antibodies, and four-color flow cytometry was performed.
    • The group attempted to buy 500 kg of saponin, which could be mixed with ricin or another toxin to cause widespread poisoning if the concoction was smeared on surfaces in public places.
    • Bouncing Bet has long been used as a cleaning agent because the roots contain saponin, which lathers with water.
    • Both the roots and leaves of the Soapwort contain saponin and when stirred in water produce a lather which may be used for washing.
    • Quinoa has a natural coating of saponin, the bitter taste of which repels insects and birds.
    1. 1.1count noun Any of the class of steroid and terpenoid glycosides which foam when shaken with water, examples of which are used in detergents and foam fire extinguishers.
      具有皂角苷特性的甾族和萜糖苷类物质(例如清洁剂和泡沫灭火器中使用的物质)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A related triterpenoid saponin, avenacin A - 1, was shown to permeabilize planar phospholipid membranes, and this conductance was interpreted as being due to channel formation.
      • Trichosanthes seed, however, contains primarily fatty acids, saponins, and resins that have no known toxicity.
      • The major compounds extracted by water were amino acids, peptides, saponins, phenol glycosides, tannins, and alkaloids.
      • Structurally, avicins are part of a greater family of molecules called triterpenoid saponins.
      • It contains a number of active constituents including flavonoids, catechins, triterpene saponins, amines, and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French saponine, from Latin sapo, sapon- 'soap'.

Definition of saponin in US English:

saponin

nounˈsapənənˈsæpənən
Chemistry
  • 1A toxic compound which is present in soapwort and makes foam when shaken with water.

    〔化〕皂角苷

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The group attempted to buy 500 kg of saponin, which could be mixed with ricin or another toxin to cause widespread poisoning if the concoction was smeared on surfaces in public places.
    • Bouncing Bet has long been used as a cleaning agent because the roots contain saponin, which lathers with water.
    • Both the roots and leaves of the Soapwort contain saponin and when stirred in water produce a lather which may be used for washing.
    • Cells were then permeablized with saponin and incubated with fluorescent-labeled antibodies, and four-color flow cytometry was performed.
    • Quinoa has a natural coating of saponin, the bitter taste of which repels insects and birds.
    1. 1.1 Any of the class of steroid and terpenoid glycosides typified by this, examples of which are used in detergents and foam fire extinguishers.
      具有皂角苷特性的甾族和萜糖苷类物质(例如清洁剂和泡沫灭火器中使用的物质)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It contains a number of active constituents including flavonoids, catechins, triterpene saponins, amines, and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).
      • Trichosanthes seed, however, contains primarily fatty acids, saponins, and resins that have no known toxicity.
      • Structurally, avicins are part of a greater family of molecules called triterpenoid saponins.
      • A related triterpenoid saponin, avenacin A - 1, was shown to permeabilize planar phospholipid membranes, and this conductance was interpreted as being due to channel formation.
      • The major compounds extracted by water were amino acids, peptides, saponins, phenol glycosides, tannins, and alkaloids.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French saponine, from Latin sapo, sapon- ‘soap’.

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