SASSAFRAS


Meaning of SASSAFRAS in English

/ ˈsæsəfræs; NAmE / noun

a N American tree with pleasant-smelling leaves and bark . Its leaves are sometimes used to make a type of tea.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: from Spanish sasafrás , based on Latin saxifraga saxifrage.

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