sassafras

sas·sa·fras

noun \ˈsa-sə-ˌfras\

Definition of SASSAFRAS

1

: an eastern North American tree (Sassafras albidum) of the laurel family having both ovate and lobed aromatic leaves

2

: the carcinogenic dried root bark of the sassafras used formerly as a diaphoretic or flavoring agent

Origin of SASSAFRAS

Spanish sasafrás

First Known Use: 1577

Rhymes with SASSAFRAS

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