wild sarsaparilla

noun

1. a low plant, Aralia nudicaulis, of the ginseng family, native to eastern North America, having a single, long-stalked, compound leaf and a ball-like cluster of greenish-yellow flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wild sarsaparilla¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Description of Rootstock — Wild Sarsaparilla rootstock has a very fragrant, aromatic odor.

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