Sarsaparilla

[,sɑːs(ə)pə'rɪlə] or [,sɑrspə'rɪlə]

(noun.) carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras.

(noun.) any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves.

Checked by Curtis--From WordNet

(n.) Any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax.

(n.) The bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc.

Typed by Ethan

n. the dried root of several species of Smilax native to tropical America yielding a medicinal decoction.—Also Sar′sa.

Typist: Nelly

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