1. Noun
Any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax.
2. Noun
The bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc.
3. Noun
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
Vocabulary classified under Biology
4. Noun
carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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