australian sassafras — noun Usage: usually capitalized A 1. : a tall tree (Doryphora sassafras) of the family Monimiaceae with aromatic bark and leaves 2. : a tree (Atherosperma moschata) of the family Monimiaceae with dark gray wood … Useful english dictionary
Sassafras — 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sassafras nut — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sassafras officinale — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sassafras, Victoria — Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb name = Sassafras city = Melbourne state = vic caption = Sassafras township lga = Shire of Yarra Ranges postcode = 3787 pop = 968 (2006)Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC21589 | name = Sassafras (State Suburb) |… … Wikipedia
Chilian sassafras — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Doryophora Sassafras — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
New Zealand sassafras — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swamp sassafras — Sassafras 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sassafras — /ˈsæsəfræs / (say sasuhfras) noun 1. an American tree, Sassafras albidum. 2. the aromatic bark of its root, used medicinally and especially for flavouring beverages, confectionery, etc. 3. any of several Australian trees with fragrant bark, as… …
