Sassafras

What do we mean by sassafras?

A deciduous eastern North American tree (Sassafras albidum) having irregularly lobed leaves and aromatic bark, leaves, and roots. noun

The dried root bark of this plant, used as a source of safrole and formerly as a flavoring. noun

A tree, the only species of the genus Sassafras. noun

capitalized NL. (C. G. Nees, 1836). A genus of apetalous trees of the order Laurineæ and tribe Litseaceæ, characterized by an umbel-like inflorescence of diœcious flowers in loose and short racemes from terminal buds, and produced around the base of the new growth of the season. noun

Of New South Wales: Dorypha Sassafras of the same order, another large tree, with very fragrant leaves, and aromatic bark used in infusion as a tonic. noun

Of Queensland: a smaller related tree, Daphnandra micrantha. noun

A smaller related tree, Daphnandra micrantha, of the family Monimiaceæ. noun

An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste. noun

A lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) with aromatic bark and leaves. noun

An aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens). noun

A similar tree (Laurelia Novæ Zelandiæ). noun

See Pichurim bean. noun

The sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia. noun

A tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood. noun

A tree of any species in the genus Sassafras. noun

The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer. noun

Yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America noun

Dried root bark of the sassafras tree noun

A tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood.

A tree of any species in the genus Sassafras.

The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer.

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