sassafras
suomi-englanti sanakirjasassafras englannista suomeksi
Sassafras albidum
sassafras
Substantiivi
sassafras englanniksi
A tree of species (taxlink) of the eastern States and Asia having mitten-shaped leaves and red, aromatic heartwood.
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A tree of any species in the genus (taxfmt).
The bark of the root of this plant, used for medicinal and (mostly historically) culinary purposes and formerly a main ingredient in root beer.
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{{quote-book|en|year=1624|author=John Smith|title=Generall Historie|publisher=Kupperman|year_published=1988|page=82
sassafras (gloss); its bark