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1. (n.) sassafras
an E North American tree, Sassafras albidum, having both oval and two- or three-lobed leaves.
2. sassafras
the aromatic bark of its root, used as a flavoring agent.
Etymology: (1570–80; < Sp sasafrás)
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1. (noun) sassafras, sassafras tree, Sassafras albidum
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
2. (noun) sassafras
dried root bark of the sassafras tree
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) sassafras
an American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. sassafras
A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. The tree bark has been used medicinally.
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