False Sarsaparilla (Noun)
Meaning
Common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The false sarsaparilla plant was commonly used by early settlers to make a tea that was said to have medicinal properties.
- In the wild, false sarsaparilla can be found growing in woodland areas and along streams in central and eastern North America.
- The roots of the false sarsaparilla plant were dried and ground into a powder that was used as a substitute for sarsaparilla in traditional medicine.
- False sarsaparilla is a perennial herb that grows up to three feet tall and has small white flowers that bloom in late spring.
- The false sarsaparilla plant was also used by Native American tribes to make a tea that was said to have anti-inflammatory properties.