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sassafras oil
n. oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant
Usage examples of "sassafras oil".
The nauseous taste may be disguised by administering it covered by Lemon oil, Sassafras oil and other essential oils, or floating on Peppermint or Cinnamon water, or coffee, or shaken up with glycerine, or given in fresh or warmed milk, the dose varying from 1 to 4 teaspoonsful.