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quillaia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /kwəˈleɪə/

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noun

Meaning 1

An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

After the genus Quillaja, from Mapudungun quillai.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: quil·laia — extract from the bark of Quillaja saponaria
  • Finnish: kvillauute — extract from the bark of Quillaja saponaria