Leontice leontopetalum), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap.' name='description'> lion's leaf - definition and meaning

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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Bot.) A South European plant of the genus Leontice (Leontice leontopetalum), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap.

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  • noun Leontice leontopetalum, a South European plant, whose tuberous roots contain so much alkali that they were sometimes used as a substitute for soap.

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