castile soap

noun

cas·​tile soap (ˌ)ka-ˈstēl- How to pronounce castile soap (audio)
often capitalized C
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
also : any of various similar soaps

Examples of castile soap in a Sentence

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Instead of insecticides, the owners of Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Elmo use a homemade mix of peppermint castile soap and neem oil to get rid of the bothersome bugs. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024 This castile soap has 18 uses, ranging from handwashing to dish washing to laundry and even household cleaning. Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023 This nourishing, alcohol-free cleanser treats and conditions suede shoes using key, natural ingredients including organic aloe leaf, witch hazel, and castile soap to gently clean suede while replacing essential vitamins and nutrients. Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 My favorite is a soft scrub comprised of baking soda, castile soap, and coarse salt. Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for castile soap 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English castell sope, from Castell Castile

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of castile soap was in the 15th century

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“Castile soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castile%20soap. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

castile soap

noun
cas·​tile soap (ˌ)kas-ˌtēl- How to pronounce castile soap (audio)
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
also : any of various similar soaps
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