/ ˌsɑːspəˈrɪlə; ˌsɑːsəpə-; NAmE ˌsɑːrs-/ noun
1.
[ U ] a dried substance that is used to flavour drinks and medicines, obtained from a plant also called sarsaparilla
2.
[ U , C ] a a drink made with sarsaparilla
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Spanish zarzaparilla , from zarza bramble + a diminutive of parra vine.