sarsaparilla
US /ˌsɑː.spəˈrɪl.ə/
UK /ˌsɑː.spəˈrɪl.ə/
1.
a carbonated drink flavored with sarsaparilla (the plant extract) or a similar flavor
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He ordered a glass of cold sarsaparilla at the old-fashioned soda fountain.
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The taste of sarsaparilla is often compared to root beer.
2.
a tropical American prickly climbing shrub of the lily family, with fragrant flowers and berries, whose roots are used in medicine and for flavoring
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The botanist identified the plant as a species of sarsaparilla.
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The roots of the sarsaparilla plant are known for their medicinal properties.