sassafras

sas·sa·fras  (ss-frs)

n.

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

2. The dried root bark of this plant, used as a flavoring and a source of a volatile oil.

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[Spanish sasafrás, from Late Latin saxifragia, kind of herb, variant of (herba) saxifraga, saxifrage; see saxifrage.]

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sassafras [ˈsæsəˌfræs]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an aromatic deciduous lauraceous tree, Sassafras albidum, of North America, having three-lobed leaves and dark blue fruits

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the aromatic dried root bark of this tree, used as a flavouring, and yielding sassafras oil

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Austral any of several unrelated trees having a similar fragrant bark

[from Spanish sasafras, of uncertain origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sassafras - yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America Sassafras albidum, sassafras tree sassafras - dried root bark of the sassafras tree laurel - any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family genus Sassafras - a genus of sassafras sassafras oil - oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant
	2.	sassafras - dried root bark of the sassafras tree flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts sassafras, Sassafras albidum, sassafras tree - yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America

Translations

sassafras [ˈsæsəfræs] N → sasafrás m

sassafras

n → Sassafras m