'Sarsaparillin' definitions:

Definition of 'Sarsaparillin'

From: GCIDE
  • Sarsaparillin \Sar`sa*pa*ril"lin\, n. See Parillin. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'sarsaparillin'

From: GCIDE
  • Parillin \Pa*ril"lin\, n. [Shortened fr. sarsaparillin.] (Chem.) A glucoside resembling saponin, found in the root of sarsaparilla, smilax, etc., and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance; -- called also smilacin, sarsaparilla saponin, and sarsaparillin. [1913 Webster]