Meaning of SASSAFRAS
| Pronunciation: | | 'sasu`fras
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- [n] dried root bark of the sassafras tree
- [n] yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
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| | Synonyms: | | Sassafras albidum, sassafras tree |
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| | See Also: | | flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, genus Sassafras, laurel, sassafras, sassafras, Sassafras albidum, sassafras oil, sassafras tree, seasoner, seasoning | |
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| | Definition: | | Sassafras
Sassafras is a little skunk who is initially ashamed of his smelly-old, stinky-old, funky-old self. He learns the value of his special gift while playing with his friends in the woods. It teaches the lesson of self-esteem in a way all children can understand. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sas"sa*fras\, n. [F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso,
sassafras, Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia,
saxifragia), fr. L. saxifraga saxifrage. See {Saxifrage}.]
(Bot.)
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 Nov[ae]
Zelandi[ae]}).
{Sassafras nut}. See {Pichurim bean}.
{Swamp sassafras}, the sweet bay ({Magnolia glauca}). See
{Magnolia}.
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