单词 | sarsaparilla |
释义 | Word Frequency sarsaparilla(ˌsɑːsəpəˈrɪlə, ˌsɑːspə-) noun 1. any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having large aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves: family Smilacaceae 2. the dried roots of any of these plants, formerly used as a medicine 3. a nonalcoholic drink prepared from these roots 4. any of various plants resembling true sarsaparilla, esp the araliaceous plant Aralia nudicaulis (wild sarsaparilla), of North America Word origin C16: from Spanish zarzaparrilla, from zarza a bramble, (from Arabic šaras) + -parrilla, from Spanish parra a climbing plant |
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