Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 100 compound words that contain sap. The most common are listed below. Open sap in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- Tonle SapA large freshwater lake in Cambodia.
- tree sapThe fluid that circulates within the phloem of a tree to distribute water and nutrients.
- cell sapThe liquid enclosed inside the vacuole of a plant cell.
- verb. sap.Abbreviation of verbum sapienti: Used to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded.
- Tonlé SapAlternative spelling of Tonle Sap: A large freshwater lake in Cambodia.
- pine sapThe sap of a pine tree, or of conifers more broadly stated.
- sap greenA dull light green pigment prepared from the juice of the ripe berries of the Rhamnus cathartica, or buckthorn. It is used especially by water-color artists.
- sap moonA full moon in March.
- verbum sapClipped compound of verbum sapienti.
- coconut sapA sugary liquid obtained by tapping the stem of the coconut palm during inflorescence, from which later sugar, coconut vinegar, or palm wine may be produced.
- sap shieldA metal plate that shelters a sapper.
- crude sapThe sap of a plant that rises from the roots to the leaves.
- sap ballAny large fungus of the genus Polyporus.
- sap tubea vessel that conveys sap
- sap-woodAlternative form of sapwood: The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).
- sap-woodsplural of sap-wood: The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).
- sap tubesplural of sap tube: a vessel that conveys sap
- elaborated sapThe sap of a plant produced in its leaves from the crude sap to feed the plant.
- sap greensplural of sap green: A dull light green pigment prepared from the juice of the ripe berries of the Rhamnus cathartica, or buckthorn. It is used especially by water-color artists.
- sap shieldsplural of sap shield: A metal plate that shelters a sapper.
- sap stainSynonym of blue stain: A blue or grey discolouration in sapwood caused by mildew infection.
- sap rotdry rot
- sap moonsplural of sap moon: A full moon in March.
- sap rotsplural of sap rot: dry rot
- sap rollerA large gabion, six or seven feet long, filled with fascines, which the sapper sometimes rolls along before him for protection from the fire of an enemy.
Compound words 100
- sappyExcessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- saplingA young tree, larger than a seedling.
- sapwoodThe wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).
- sapsuckerA woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees
- sapheadA simpleton, a stupid person.
- pinesapA myco-heterotroph (Monotropa hypopitys), formerly thought to be a saprophyte, having racemes of drooping flowers.
- sapfestSomething sentimental or sappy, especially a movie.
- sapsuckingFeeding on sap from plants.
- sapcicleA spike-shaped formation of frozen tree sap.
- sapfulFull of sap; sappy; tasteful.