Sassafras

sassafras Translingual thumb|Sassafras albidum species Etymology mul la-new -, from mul es sasafrás, possibly from mul la saxifragus stone-breaking from the habit of certain not closely related plants (Saxifraga genus spp.) growing in cracks in boulders. Proper noun 1 n genus family Lauraceae sassafras trees Hypernyms genus ; Cinnamomeae tribe tribe Hyponyms genus Sassafras albidum species (white sassafras etc.) type species; Sassafras randaiense species, Sassafras tzumu species (Chinese sassafras), †Sassafras hesperia species other species Derived terms Parasassafras genus Sinosassafras genus References 1 1 1 English Proper noun en locality in the carea/Shoalhaven eastern s/New South Wales c/Australia. en locality carea/Latrobe and the carea/Meander Valley northern s/Tasmania c/Australia. en locality in the city:Pref/Knox and the shire:Pref/Yarra Ranges s/Victoria c/Australia.