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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Asarabacca \As`a*ra*bac"ca\, n. [L. asarum + bacca a berry. See Asarone.] (Bot.) An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europ[ae]um), the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is principally used in cephalic snuffs. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Asarone \As"a*rone\, n. [L. asarum hazelwort, wild spikenard, Gr. 'a`saron] (Chem.) A crystallized substance, resembling camphor, obtained from the Asarum Europ[ae]um; -- called also camphor of asarum. [1913 Webster]