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Meaning of sarsaparilla in English
Pronunciation
/ˌsɑrs(ə)pəˈrɪlə/
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Noun
sarsaparilla
Etymology
late 16th century: from Spanish zarzaparilla, from zarza‘bramble’ + a diminutive of parra‘vine’
Definitions
1.
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
2.
carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras