sarsaparilla

/sas-puh-ril-uh, sahr-suh-puh-, sahr-spuh-/US // ˌsæs pəˈrɪl ə, ˌsɑr sə pə-, ˌsɑr spə- //UK // (ˌsɑːsəpəˈrɪlə, ˌsɑːspə-) //

萨萨帕拉(Sarsparilla)

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any of various climbing or trailing tropical American plants belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, having alternate leaves, umbels of flowers, and a root that has been used in the treatment of psoriasis.
- : the root.
- : an extract or other preparation made of this root.
- : a soft drink flavored with an extract of this root, as root beer.

And then she herself becomes a sarsaparilla vine, the reasons of which are unclear.
In most parts of the island the Sarsaparilla Root is in great abundance, and very good.
The cortical portion of sarsaparilla yields fully 50% of aqueous extract.
To produce sweating, employ cardus water, and mithridate, or a decoction of guaiacum and sarsaparilla.
At Pueblo Nuevo sarsaparilla forms a principal article of trade.
On sandy shores the Sea Sedge (C. arenaria) is often common, and its underground stems are used for sarsaparilla.