Bristly Sarsaparilla (Noun)
Meaning
Bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist carefully harvested the bristly sarsaparilla for further study, admiring its unique black fruit.
- In the 18th century, the bark of the bristly sarsaparilla was used to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.
- Hikers in the Appalachian Mountains often encounter the distinctive bristly sarsaparilla plant, with its clusters of black berries.
- To create a natural remedy, the herbalist combined the root of the bristly sarsaparilla with other local plants.
- The park ranger pointed out the bristly sarsaparilla, explaining its medicinal properties to the group of nature enthusiasts.