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root beer

–noun
a carbonated beverage flavored with syrup made from the extracted juices of roots, barks, and herbs that have been fermented with sugar and yeast.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism
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root beer  
n.  A carbonated soft drink made from extracts of certain plant roots and herbs.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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