sassafras

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Synonyms: sassafrass, sassafrases, sasafrass

Antonyms: sassafrass, sassafrases, sasafrass

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A tree of species {{taxfmt|Sassafras albidum|species}} of the eastern [[United States]] and [[Asia]] having [[mitten]]-[[shaped]] leaves and red, aromatic [[heartwood]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A tree of any species in the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Sassafras|genus}}.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer.
4. {{lb|en|AU|countable}} Any of various trees of the family {{taxfmt|Atherospermataceae|family}}, having aromatic bark.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|locality|in the|carea/Shoalhaven|eastern|s/New South Wales|c/Australia}}.
2. {{place|en|locality|carea/Latrobe|and the|carea/Meander Valley|northern|s/Tasmania|c/Australia}}.
3. {{place|en|locality|in the|city:Pref/Knox|and the|shire:Pref/Yarra Ranges|s/Victoria|c/Australia}}.

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