Sarsaparilla Definition & Meaning

sarsaparilla
noun
  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

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