Thesaurus: sassafras

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1. n. An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste.
2. n. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
3. n. dried root bark of the sassafras tree
4. An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste. Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) with aromatic bark and leaves. -- Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens). -- New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree (Laurelia Novæ Zelandiæ). -- Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean. -- Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia.
5. An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale);also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste.Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) witharomatic bark and leaves.-- Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens).-- New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree (Laurelia Novæ Zelandiæ).-- Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean.-- Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia.
6. n:100 n. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America n. dried root bark of the sassafras tree