What does sarsaparilla mean?

Definitions for sarsaparilla
ˌsæs pəˈrɪl ə, ˌsɑr sə pə-, ˌsɑr spə-sar·sa·par·il·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sarsaparillanoun

    any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves

  2. sarsaparillanoun

    carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras

Wiktionary

  1. sarsaparillanoun

    Any of various tropical American vines, of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots

  2. sarsaparillanoun

    The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots

  3. sarsaparillanoun

    A soft drink flavored with this extract

  4. sarsaparillanoun

    Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers

  5. Etymology: From zarzaparrilla.

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  1. sarsaparilla

    Sarsaparilla is a plant of the genus Smilax, typically a vine with prickly stem and clusters of small flowers, commonly found in Central and South America. It's known for its medicinal properties, historically used to treat skin and other ailments. Additionally, it is also used to flavor beverages, specifically a type of sweet, carbonated soft drink, popular in some cultures.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sarsaparillanoun

    any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax

  2. Sarsaparillanoun

    the bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc

  3. Etymology: [Sp. zarzaparrilla; zarza a bramble (perhaps fr. Bisc. zartzia) + parra a vine, or Parillo, a physician said to have discovered it.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sarsaparilla

    sär-sa-pa-ril′a, n. the dried root of several species of Smilax, native to tropical America, yielding a medicinal decoction.—Also Sar′sa. [Sp.,—zarza, bramble (prob. Basque, sartzia), parilla, a dim. of parra, a vine.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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