noun🔗ShareA tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood."The lumberjack knew he had found a valuable sassafras because of its mitten-shaped leaves and the fragrant smell of its freshly cut, red heartwood. "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tree of any species in the genus Sassafras."The small tree in my backyard with uniquely shaped leaves is a sassafras. "plantnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer."My grandfather remembers when real root beer used to be made with sassafras, giving it a distinct flavor. "plantmedicinefooddrinksubstancenaturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
