Sasparilla vs. Sarsaparilla

Sasparilla vs. Sarsaparilla — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sasparilla and Sarsaparilla

Sasparillanoun

alternative spelling of sarsaparilla

Sarsaparillanoun

Any of several tropical American plants of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots used as a flavoring.

Sarsaparillanoun

The dried roots of any of these plants.

Sarsaparillanoun

A carbonated soft drink flavored with extracts of certain plant roots or with artificial flavorings having a similar flavor.

Sarsaparillanoun

Either of two North American plants (Aralia hispida or A. nudicaulis) having umbels of small white flowers and bipinnately compound leaves.

Sarsaparillanoun

Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax regelii, which have fragrant roots.

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Sarsaparillanoun

The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots.

Sarsaparillanoun

A beverage (soft drink) flavored with this root, such as root beer.

Sarsaparillanoun

Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers.

Sarsaparillanoun

any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves

Sarsaparillanoun

carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras