soap plant

noun

1. a Californian plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, of the lily family, the bulb of which was used by the Indians as a soap.
2. any of various other plants having parts that can be used as a soap.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soap plant¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

The move to L.A., where she initially worked at the Silver Lake bookstore-gift shop Soap Plant & Wacko, reignited her passion for drawing.

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But in Los Angeles, the statue continues to attract “a lot of curious passersby,” said Patricia Fetters, the book manager at Soap Plant & Wacko.

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"First thing I thought was that it was hilarious," said Ian Randolph, a cashier at Soap Plant and Wacko, the quirky gift shop and gallery that now displays the statue on its front steps. 

From Los Angeles Times

But in Los Angeles, the statue continues to attract “a lot of curious passersby,” said Patricia Fetters, the book manager at Soap Plant & Wacko.

From Los Angeles Times

"First thing I thought was that it was hilarious," said Ian Randolph, a cashier at Soap Plant and Wacko, the quirky gift shop and gallery that now displays the statue on its front steps. 

From Los Angeles Times