TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

OIL SASSAFRAS [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1987-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A pungent, aromatic, yellowish or reddish-yellow liquid obtained from the ... American sassafras (Sassafras albidum); soluble in organic solvents, glacial acetic acid, and carbon disulfide; used for flavors, perfumes, and medicines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Huile essentielle jaune-rougeâtre, extraite des racines de Sassafras officinale Nees; contient : safrol 80%, d-camphre, eugénol, [alpha]-pinène, phellandrène.

OBS

Sassafras : Sassafras albidum ou officinale (...) Le bois et la racine fournissent, par distillation, une essence (...) employée en parfumerie et autrefois utilisée comme dépuratif (...) Les feuilles séchées et pulvérisées sont employées comme condiment et aromatisant (...)

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: