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sar•sa•pa•ril•la



Pronunciation: (sas"pu-ril'u, sär"su-pu-, sär"spu-), [key]
—n.
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.
2. the root.
3. an extract or other preparation made of this root.
4. a soft drink flavored with an extract of this root, as root beer.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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