soaplike en · ADJ
Etymology
From soap + -like.
Meanings
-
Resembling or characteristic of soap.
The mechanism appears distinct from how some other bodily tissues are preserved after turning to adipocere, or "grave wax," which forms when body fats transform into a tallow-colored soaplike substance.
2025, “Advances: Biology: Brain Endurance. Misfolded proteins may preserve brains for millennia”, in Scientific American, volume 332, number 2 (February), pages 10-12:Near-synonym: soapy (sometimes synonymous)
- Resembling or characteristic of a soap opera.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more soaplike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most soaplike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
waxy · waxlike · saponified