Assertion: lilac's root | /r/ObjectUse | used as substitute
Facets:
value: by australian aboriginal bushmen
type: OTHER
value: for sarsparilla
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Because the long, carrot-like root was reportedly used as a substitute for sarsparilla by Australian aboriginal bushmen, it also has the common names Australian Sarsparilla and False Sarsaparilla.