green soap

noun

: a soft soap made from vegetable oils and used especially in the treatment of skin diseases

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green soap was circa 1840

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“Green soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20soap. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

green soap

noun
: a soft soap made from vegetable oils and used especially to treat skin diseases

Medical Definition

green soap

noun
: a soft soap made from vegetable oils and used especially in the treatment of skin diseases
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