Definitions for sassafras

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sassafras sas·sa·fras

Spelling: [sas-uh-fras]

IPA: /ˈsæs əˌfræs/

Sassafras is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in sassafras (aaafrssss).

Definitions for sassafras

noun

1. an American tree, Sassafras albidum, of the laurel family, having egg-shaped leaves and long clusters of greenish-yellow flowers.
2. the aromatic bark of its root, used medicinally and especially for flavoring beverages, confectionery, etc.

Origin of sassafras

First recorded in 1570-80, sassafras is from the Spanish word sasafrás

Examples for sassafras

All she wants is a bit o' boneset tea, or sage an' sassafras.

The Virginians dropped all thought of sassafras and clapboard.

It is closely related to sassafras, and the bark has an aromatic odor.

Celia, the next time I go on our hill I'll get you lots of sassafras.

There was often an odor of sassafras in the afternoon service.

The boys found that even the sassafras could not have given her more pleasure.

Now go and tell the rest of the boys, and get your sassafras to Preston's as soon as you can.

Here they were engaged in loading their bark with sassafras, much to their satisfaction.

sassafras is often cited as an example of a tree with leaves of different forms.

They saw her digging with her trowel round a sassafras bush.