sassafras tree meaning

UK US /ˈsæsəfræs tri/ 4 syllables

sassafras tree (noun): yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America.

Definition of sassafras tree

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

    Synonyms: sassafras, Sassafras albidum

    Type of: laurel

How to pronounce sassafras tree

sassafras tree is pronounced /ˈsæsəfræs tri/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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