单词 | sarsaparilla |
释义 | sarsaparilla /sas'peuh ril"euh, sahr'seuh peuh-, sahr'speuh-/, n. 1. any of various climbing or trailing tropical American plants belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, having alternate leaves, umbels of flowers, and a root that has been used in the treatment of psoriasis. 2. the root. 3. an extract or other preparation made of this root. 4. a soft drink flavored with an extract of this root, as root beer. [1570-80; < Sp zarzaparrilla, equiv. to zarza bush + parrilla (parr(a) vine + -illa dim. suffix)] |
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