sarsaparilla root

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1. dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	root,
definition	:	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground (noun.plant)

part meronym	:	sarsaparilla,
definition	:	any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves (noun.plant)

substance meronym	:	sarsaparilla,
definition	:	carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras (noun.food)