sassafras

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sassafras sassafras oil

Main Entry: sas·sa·fras
Pronunciation: sas--fras
Function: noun
1 : a tall eastern North American tree (Sassafras albidum) of the laurel family (Lauraceae) with mucilaginous twigs and leaves
2 : the dried root bark of the sassafras formerly used as a diaphoretic and flavoring agent but now prohibited for use as a flavoring or food additive because of its carcinogenic properties