APA: sx̌ʷesəm
Parse: s=√xwesum
Definition: soapberry (fruit)
Scientific name: [Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.]
Ethnobiology: Soapberries contain a natural detergent-like substance that makes them soapy and bitter. Because of this, they can be whipped into a frothy mass, something like whipped cream. Soapberries may be gathered on southern Vancouver Island or obtained through trade then whipped with sugar and eaten.