noun Download 🔗Share A tree of species Sassafras albidum of the eastern United States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood. Examples : "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. " plant nature biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tree of any species in the genus Sassafras. Examples : "The small tree in my backyard with uniquely shaped leaves is a sassafras. " plant nature biology organism environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer. Examples : "My grandfather remembers when real root beer used to be made with sassafras, giving it a distinct flavor. " plant medicine food drink substance nature history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
