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Sassafras Definition & Meaning

sassafras
noun
  1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
  2. dried root bark of the sassafras tree

"Sassafras" in song lyrics

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  • "Yo, I never knew that you were so sassafras"
    Aceyalone — I Never Knew
  • "doses shrooms molly sassafras"
    AOL — AOL
  • "spicebush sassafras"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does sassafras mean?
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America dried root bark of the sassafras tree
What part of speech is sassafras?
Sassafras is a noun.
How many definitions does sassafras have?
Sassafras has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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