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
sarsaparillanoun
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
sarsaparillanoun
carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
Wiktionary
sarsaparillanoun
Any of various tropical American vines, of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots
sarsaparillanoun
The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots
sarsaparillanoun
A soft drink flavored with this extract
sarsaparillanoun
Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers
Etymology: From zarzaparrilla.
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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
Sarsaparillanoun
any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax
Sarsaparillanoun
the bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc
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
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sarsaparilla in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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