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First Known Use: 1577
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a tall tree of eastern North America
: the dried bark from the root of the sassafras that is used in medicine and as a flavoring
See words that rhyme with sassafras Spanish Central: Translation of sassafras Nglish: Translation of sassafras for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sassafras
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