noun
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America
• Syn: ↑wild sarsaparilla, ↑wild sarsparilla, ↑Aralia nudicaulis
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Aralia
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noun : any of several American plants of the genus Aralia: as
a. : wild sarsaparilla 1
b. : false solomon's seal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.