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sarsaparilla
sar·sa·pa·ril·la S0092900 (săs′pə-rĭl′ə, särs′-)n.1. a. Any of several tropical American plants of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots used as a flavoring.b. The dried roots of any of these plants.c. A carbonated soft drink flavored with extracts of certain plant roots or with artificial flavorings having a similar flavor.2. Either of two North American plants (Aralia hispida or A. nudicaulis) having umbels of small white flowers and bipinnately compound leaves.
[Spanish zarzaparrilla : zarza, bramble (alteration of earlier sarza, alteration of Old Spanish arça, of pre-Roman Iberian origin) + parrilla, diminutive of parra, grapevine (from the vining habit and clusters of grapelike berries of many species of Smilax ).]sarsaparilla (ˌsɑːsəpəˈrɪlə; ˌsɑːspə-) n1. (Plants) any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having large aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves: family Smilacaceae2. (Pharmacology) the dried roots of any of these plants, formerly used as a medicine3. (Brewing) a nonalcoholic drink prepared from these roots4. (Plants) any of various plants resembling true sarsaparilla, esp the araliaceous plant Aralia nudicaulis (wild sarsaparilla), of North America[C16: from Spanish zarzaparrilla, from zarza a bramble, (from Arabic šaras) + -parrilla, from Spanish parra a climbing plant]sar•sa•pa•ril•la (ˌsæs pəˈrɪl ə, ˌsɑr sə pə-, ˌsɑr spə-)
n., pl. -las. 1. any of various tropical American vines of the genus Smilax, having serrated heart-shaped leaves. 2. the root of any of these vines. 3. an extract or other preparation made of this root. 4. a soft drink, as root beer, flavored with this extract. 5. Also called wild sarsaparilla. a North American plant, Aralia nudicaulis, having a root with a similar flavor. [1570–80; < Sp zarzaparrilla] Sarsaparilla(Ordinarily pronounced sas’-pa-ril’-a.) A beverage flavoring or a tea made from the dried root of the Smilax medica and chamisso, found in Jamaica, Honduras, Mexico, Brazil, and Guatemala.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sarsaparilla - any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leavesgenus Smilax, Smilax - sometimes placed in Smilacaceaesarsaparilla root - dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agentrough bindweed, Smilax aspera - creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers; Canary Islands to southern Europe and Ethiopia and Indiavine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface | | 2. | sarsaparilla - carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafrassoft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)sarsaparilla root - dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent |
Translationssarsaparilla
sarsaparilla (särs'pərĭl`ə, săs'–), common name for various plants belonging to two different classes and also for an extract from their roots, formerly much used in medicine and in beverages. True sarsaparilla is obtained from various tropical American species of the genus Smilax (which also includes the greenbrier) of the family Smilacaceae, sometimes joined in the Liliaceae (lilylily,
common name for the Liliaceae, a plant family numbering several thousand species of as many as 300 genera, widely distributed over the earth and particularly abundant in warm temperate and tropical regions.
..... Click the link for more information. family). These have thick rootstalks and thin roots several feet long. Other plants used as substitutes for sarsaparilla include the wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis, although S. glauca also bears that name) and the American spikenard (A. racemosa), both North American plants of the family Araliaceae (ginsengginseng
, common name for the Araliaceae, a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, and trees that are often prickly and sometimes grow as climbing forms. The true ginseng (Panax ginseng
..... Click the link for more information. family). The Liliaceae are classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Liliopsida, order Liliales. The Araliaceae are in the class Magnoliopsida, order Apiales.  sarsaparilla sarsaparillaThe entire plant is edible. The root and leaves make an excellent medicinal tea. Roots and young shoots used historically as food source. Anti inflammatory and blood-cleansing, used for quick relief to skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, itchiness, gout, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis and stomach aches. It even helps with impotence and virility issues because of it’s testosterone-like effect on the body. Has progesterone-type effect on women to help with menopause, menstrual problems, PMS and depression. Anti-inflammatory, estrogenic, cholesterol-lowering, anti-stress. Used for asthma, pulmonary issues, rheumatism, stomach aches, cough, cystitis. This is one of the three ingredients in the original root beer recipesarsaparilla, sassafras and birch. May cause stomach upset and temporary kidney problems. Do not take if on medication.sarsaparilla[‚sas·pə′ril·ə] (botany) Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Smilax (family Liliaceae) found in dense, moist jungles; a flavoring material used in medicine and soft drinks is obtained from the dried roots of at least four species. sarsaparilla1. 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 sarsaparilla
sar·sa·pa·ril·la (sar'sā-pă-ril'ă), Avoid the misspelling sarsparilla.The dried root of Smilax aristolochiaefolia (Mexican sarsaparilla), S. regelii (Honduras sarsaparilla), S. febrifuga (Ecuadorian sarsaparilla), or of undetermined species of Smilax (family Liliaceae), a thorny vine widely distributed throughout the tropic and semitropic world; it has been used in treatments of psoriasis, gout, rheumatism, and syphilis, and popularly as a "blood purifier" and in a soft drink. [Sp. zarza, a bramble] sarsaparillaANB-1285257612 (sas″(ă-)pă-ril′ă) A vine (Smilax officinalis) that produces a berry used to make root beer. Extracts from the plant contain antioxidants used for many traditional remedies, including treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis, and sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and herpes simplex. sarsaparilla
Related to sarsaparilla: sarsaparilla root, sassafrasWords related to sarsaparillanoun any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leavesRelated Words- genus Smilax
- Smilax
- sarsaparilla root
- rough bindweed
- Smilax aspera
- vine
noun carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafrasRelated Words- soft drink
- sarsaparilla root
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