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Sassafras nut
(gcide) | Sassafras \Sas"sa*fras\, n. [F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso,
sassafras, Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia,
saxifragia), fr. L. saxifraga saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
(Bot.)
An American tree of the Laurel family ({Sassafras
officinale}); also, the bark of the roots, which has an
aromatic smell and taste.
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Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras)
with aromatic bark and leaves.
Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree ({Laurelia
sempervirens}).
New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree ({Laurelia Novae
Zelandiae}).
Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean.
Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See
Magnolia.
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sassafras nut
(gcide) | Pichurim bean \Pich"u*rim bean`\ (p[i^]ch"[-u]*r[i^]m b[=e]n`).
(Bot.)
The seed of a Brazilian lauraceous tree (Nectandra Puchury)
of a taste and smell between those of nutmeg and of
sassafras, -- sometimes used medicinally. Called also
sassafras nut.
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sassafras nut
(gcide) | Sassafras \Sas"sa*fras\, n. [F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso,
sassafras, Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia,
saxifragia), fr. L. saxifraga saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
(Bot.)
An American tree of the Laurel family ({Sassafras
officinale}); also, the bark of the roots, which has an
aromatic smell and taste.
[1913 Webster]
Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras)
with aromatic bark and leaves.
Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree ({Laurelia
sempervirens}).
New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree ({Laurelia Novae
Zelandiae}).
Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean.
Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See
Magnolia.
[1913 Webster]Pichurim bean \Pich"u*rim bean`\ (p[i^]ch"[-u]*r[i^]m b[=e]n`).
(Bot.)
The seed of a Brazilian lauraceous tree (Nectandra Puchury)
of a taste and smell between those of nutmeg and of
sassafras, -- sometimes used medicinally. Called also
sassafras nut.
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