sarsaparrella

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zarzaparrilla.

Pronunciation

Noun

sarsaparrella f (plural sarsaparrelles)

  1. a common name for various plants in the genus Smilax, such as the Mediterranean smilax (Smilax aspera) and the sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii)
  2. sarsaparilla (root of Smilax regelii or a related species)
  3. sarsaparilla (non-alcoholic drink flavoured with sarsaparilla root; root beer)

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