sassafras oil
sas·sa·fras oil
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sas-uh-fras oil]
- /ˈsæs əˌfræs ɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sas-uh-fras oil]
- /ˈsæs əˌfræs ɔɪl/
Definitions of sassafras oil words
- noun sassafras oil a yellowish or reddish-yellow, aromatic volatile oil distilled from sassafras root, used in flavoring, perfumery, and medicine. 1
- noun sassafras oil a clear volatile oil that is extracted from the root of the sassafras tree and contains camphor, pinene, and safrole 0
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Origin of sassafras oil
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800
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Parts of speech for Sassafras oil
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sassafras oil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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