单词 | sassafras |
释义 | sassafras/ˈsasəfras![]() noun 1A deciduous North American tree with aromatic leaves and bark. The leaves are infused to make tea or ground into filé.
1.1 [mass noun] An extract of the leaves or bark of the sassafras, used medicinally or in perfumery.Some traditional herbal products display known toxicities (e.g., calamus, comfrey, and sassafras all have been shown to have carcinogenic actions)....
OriginLate 16th century: from Spanish sasafrás, based on Latin saxifraga 'saxifrage'. |
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