Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Food, Plantssassafrassas‧sa‧fras /ˈsæsəfræs/ noun [countable, uncountable] DFHBPa small Asian or North American tree, or the pleasant-smelling roots of this tree that are used in food and drinkOrigin sassafras (1500-1600) Spanish sasafrás ldoceonline.com