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sarsaparilla

sarsaparilla

2 9.9
A prickly climbing plant with heart-shaped leaves and scented roots used in drinks and medicine
  • noun
  • /ˌsɑːrspəˈrɪlə/
: sarsaparilla
  • She made a refreshing drink using sarsaparilla root and sparkling water.
  • wild sarsaparilla

Examples

  • Sarsaparilla.

    Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

  • Sarsaparilla.

    Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

  • - Sarsaparilla?

    Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

  • Sarsaparilla.

    Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

  • Dr. Radway's Sarsaparilla Resolvent

    Blog text (8)

  • Radway's Sarsaparilla Resolvent, an illustrated prequel to Dangerous Neighbors featuring 1871 Philadelphia, will be released in March from NCCP/Temple.

    Blog text (8)

  • He then traveled to Campechy and Vera Cruz to look for jalap, sarsaparilla, contrayerva, cochineal, gum elemi, and any other useful plants to add to his collection.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The herbalist recommended sarsaparilla for its potential health benefits, including detoxification.

  • Growing in wet areas, sarsaparilla is known for its heart-shaped leaves and climbing nature.

Compounds

wild sarsaparilla
  • US
1 8.8

A North American wild plant with sweet-smelling roots used for drinks and medicine

bristly sarsaparilla
  • US
1 9.9

A rough herb from eastern and central North America with black berries and bark used for medicine

sarsaparilla root
1 9.1

The dried part of a plant used to flavor drinks and herbal medicines

false sarsaparilla
  • US
9.6

A common plant with fragrant roots used instead of sarsaparilla

Surface Forms

sarsaparilla singular
sarsaparillas plural

Etymology

Sarsaparilla comes from the Spanish word zarzaparrilla, built from zarza 'bramble' and parrilla 'little vine', so the name paints a picture of a prickly climbing plant with scented roots used in old medicines and remedies.