wild sarsparilla

Definitions of wild sarsparilla
  1. noun
    common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America
    synonyms: Aralia nudicaulis, false sarsaparilla, wild sarsaparilla
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    type of:
    subshrub, suffrutex
    low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
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