| 词汇 | sassafras |
| 释义 | sassafras noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈsæs.ə.fræs/ us /ˈsæs.ə.fræs/pluralsassafras a deciduous tree (= one that drops its leaves in autumn) that has small yellow flowers, dark berries, and leaves that have three different shapes, like one two or three fingers: Sassafras grows at the edges of roads and forests, usually in open, sunny areas. The embankments have been replanted with young native trees, including oak, maple, and sassafras. a herb made from the root or leaves of the sassafras tree, used especially in the past to give flavour to food and drink, or as a medicine : At that time, sassafras was highly valued for its medicinal qualities. Sassafras tea can be used as an anticoagulant. Some of the older hills are heavily wooded with oaks, pitch pines, maples, sassafras, and wild cherries. Dried sassafras leaves are used to make Cajun filé powder and sassafras tea. Root beer's tangy taste originally came from sassafras, sarsaparilla, and other roots and barks. Sassafras has been used as a general tonic that restores the body's overall good health. Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam pussy willow quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch white oak You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Herbs & spices Alternative & traditional therapies |
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