quillai

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  1. A middle-sized Chilian tree, Quillaia Saponaria.
  2. Quillai-bark the bark of the quillai-tree, the inner layers of which abound in saponin, whence it is commonly used in Chili as soap. It has also come into use elsewhere for washing silks, printed goods, etc.; and an oil for promoting the growth of the hair has been extracted from it. Also quillia-bark, quillaja-bark, and soap-bark.

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  1. Also quillay, cullay; from Chilian quillai, so called from its soap-like qualities, from quillean, wash.
 

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