NOUN | plant | sarsaparilla root | dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent |
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Meaning | dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent. | |
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Part of | sarsaparilla | Any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves |
Broader | root | (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes |
Substance of | sarsaparilla | carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras |
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