sars a, sarza

[SARSAPARILLA.] sar-sa-pa-ril'-lą, s . [Sp. zarzaparilla , from Sp. zarza ; Basque zartzia =a bramble, and parrilla = a vine; or from Parillo, a physician who is said to have discovered it; Fr. salsepareille ; Port.salsapa rilha , or sarsaparrilha ; Ital. salsa par i glia .) 1. Bot. ( pl.): The Smilaceae (q. v.). ( Lindley.) 2. Pharmacy: The rhizome of various species of sash