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Soap (organic material)

Scope note

Cleansing and emulsifying agent made by boiling an oil, fat, resin, or wax with an alkali.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014329

Broader Terms used

organic material

Narrower Terms used

soft soap

Created

12yrs ago

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