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Definition of Sassafras
1. Noun. Yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America.
Generic synonyms: Laurel
Group relationships: Genus Sassafras
Terms within: Sassafras Oil
2. Noun. Dried root bark of the sassafras tree.
Group relationships: Sassafras Albidum, Sassafras Tree
Definition of Sassafras
1. n. An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste.
Definition of Sassafras
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Medical Definition of Sassafras
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